Canada to Remain Separate from US, Declares Trudeau
US President Donald Trump has frequently proposed the idea of making Canada the 51st state. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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US President Donald Trump has consistently suggested the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States.
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dismissed Trump’s comments about annexation as a “non-starter.” The notion of incorporating Canada into the United States has been brought up by Trump multiple times, with him reiterating last week that he would “love” to see Canada join as the “51st state,” although he recognized that many view this idea as a “long shot.”
During a press conference in Brussels, Trudeau elaborated on his stance, stating that there’s “not a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada will ever be the 51st state.” He emphasized that while the idea will never materialize, it is essential to take what the president says seriously and to factor this into Canadian policy moving forward.
Trudeau characterized the recent reactions from Canadians as “inspiring,” highlighting how many have altered their vacation plans, sought to “buy Canadian,” and shown support for local enterprises.
He was also overheard on a hot mic discussing with business leaders the seriousness behind Trump’s remarks regarding the annexation of Canada. According to Trudeau, Trump's intentions stem from a desire to “benefit” from Canada’s natural resources, suggesting that “one of the easiest ways” to achieve this is through absorption of the country.
Earlier this week, Trump claimed that Canada would find it challenging to remain viable without substantial financial aid from the US and protection. He proposed that joining the US would lead to “much lower taxes, and far better military protection” for Canadians, along with eliminating tariffs.
On Monday, Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the US, which would include products from Canada, effective in March. These tariffs will be in addition to the 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods initiated earlier in the month.
Trudeau expressed that Canada does not wish to engage in a trade dispute with the US, but he pledged to respond with a “calibrated but extremely strong way” should Trump proceed with his tariff threats.
In early February, Trump had already enacted 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with an extra 10% on imports from China, citing issues such as illegal immigration and drug trafficking as justifications. In response, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 25% targeting various American products, but both nations agreed to postpone the enforcement of these tariffs until March 4, as concerns over a trade war intensified.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has dismissed Trump’s comments about annexation as a “non-starter.” The notion of incorporating Canada into the United States has been brought up by Trump multiple times, with him reiterating last week that he would “love” to see Canada join as the “51st state,” although he recognized that many view this idea as a “long shot.”
During a press conference in Brussels, Trudeau elaborated on his stance, stating that there’s “not a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada will ever be the 51st state.” He emphasized that while the idea will never materialize, it is essential to take what the president says seriously and to factor this into Canadian policy moving forward.
Trudeau characterized the recent reactions from Canadians as “inspiring,” highlighting how many have altered their vacation plans, sought to “buy Canadian,” and shown support for local enterprises.
He was also overheard on a hot mic discussing with business leaders the seriousness behind Trump’s remarks regarding the annexation of Canada. According to Trudeau, Trump's intentions stem from a desire to “benefit” from Canada’s natural resources, suggesting that “one of the easiest ways” to achieve this is through absorption of the country.
Earlier this week, Trump claimed that Canada would find it challenging to remain viable without substantial financial aid from the US and protection. He proposed that joining the US would lead to “much lower taxes, and far better military protection” for Canadians, along with eliminating tariffs.
On Monday, Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the US, which would include products from Canada, effective in March. These tariffs will be in addition to the 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods initiated earlier in the month.
Trudeau expressed that Canada does not wish to engage in a trade dispute with the US, but he pledged to respond with a “calibrated but extremely strong way” should Trump proceed with his tariff threats.
In early February, Trump had already enacted 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with an extra 10% on imports from China, citing issues such as illegal immigration and drug trafficking as justifications. In response, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of 25% targeting various American products, but both nations agreed to postpone the enforcement of these tariffs until March 4, as concerns over a trade war intensified.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
