Attendees listen to a virtual speech delivered by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the annual meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday.
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to troll Canada about becoming the 51st state, some Conservative politicians want to respond with an olive branch, while others want to fight back. The U.S. president has once again referenced Canada becoming the 51st American state — and it's sounding less and less like a joke.
That includes B.C. Conservative Party president Aisha Estey. She posted a photo of herself on social media, wearing a pin with the Canadian and American flags overlapping, with the caption: "Make Canada Great Again." Smith, Rustad and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have all warned against retaliatory tariffs, saying Canada shouldn't fuel a fight it can't win.Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada's oil, gas, vehicles or lumber
Eby has threatened to impose an export ban on critical minerals that the U.S. relies on to make electronics, and has not ruled out a ban on selling U.S. alcohol in B.C. liquor stores, a fee on American trucks driving through Canada to Alaska, or barring U.S. companies from bidding on B.C. infrastructure projects.B.C. Premier David Eby hinted Tuesday that B.C. could slap an export ban on critical minerals produced in the province if U.S.
B.C.-based Conservative strategist Allie Blades said there's no doubt Trump likes to create an uproar with "antagonistic" statements like Canada becoming the 51st state, but she said politicians cannot "take the bait."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariffs as Trump Returns to White HousePrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian cabinet ministers are bracing for the potential imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian goods by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump. Canada has prepared retaliatory tariffs in response, and officials are urging the US to reconsider.
Read more »
Cloudbet Lets Users Bet on Canada's Next PM with Trump's $TRUMP TokenCloudbet, a prominent crypto sportsbook, has added former US President Donald Trump's $TRUMP token to its platform, allowing users to wager on Canada's upcoming election. The platform highlights Pierre Poilievre as the frontrunner at 1.20 odds, marking a unique development in political betting utilizing a memecoin.
Read more »
Trudeau Rejects Trump's Idea of Canada Joining USPrime Minister Justin Trudeau strongly refuted U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada should become a U.S. state. Trudeau stated that there's 'no chance' of Canada joining the U.S., marking his most assertive response to Trump's repeated claims. Trump, during a press conference, reiterated his stance on making Canada a U.S. state and stated that the U.S. doesn't need anything Canada trades with, despite Canada being the U.S.'s biggest trading partner.
Read more »
Conservative MP aims to mend 'toxic' Canada-U.S. relationship at Vance's inaugurationConservative MP Jamil Jivani will travel to Washington to watch his friend J.D. Vance take the oath of office as U.S. vice-president. Jivani, who has been friends with Vance since their time at Yale, says he will use the opportunity to begin mending the 'toxic' Canada-U.S. relationship.
Read more »
Freeland Enters Liberal Leadership Race, Vows to 'Fight for Canadians'Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister and finance minister of Canada, has announced her candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. Freeland, known for her tough negotiating skills, highlights her experience in securing the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) during the Trump administration. She positions herself as a strong defender of Canada against threats from former President Trump and current Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Read more »
Conservative Pundit Spots Deliciously Ironic Twist Plaguing Trump's 'Populist Yahoos'Spanish/English journalist covering a wide range of topics -- from breaking news and politics to popular culture, street art, memes, satirical takes, environmental issues, social media trends and more.
Read more »