The Prime Minister made the comments at a gathering of business and labour leaders aimed at brainstorming ways to boost Canada’s economy in the face of U.S. protectionism

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told an economic summit on Friday that he believes U.S. President Donald Trump is sincere in his desire to annex Canada and that this stems from the American leader’s interest in gaining access to this country’s critical minerals, a source said.

Mr. Trudeau made the comments to an audience of about 200 business leaders, trade experts and union executives in Toronto who have gathered to map out ways to boost economic growth and attract new capital investment in the face of the looming threat of U.S. protectionism.

Mr. Trump has repeatedly proposed to Canada in recent months that it could avoid tariffs if it agreed to a political union with the United States. He has mockingly referred to Mr. Trudeau as the governor of the 51st state.

  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
    62·
    17 hours ago

    I can’t imagine there’d be many in the military willing to go along with this.

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
      8·
      17 hours ago

      They will be replaced with those who score most excellently on the Loyalty Exam. Not to the country, mind you, to Trump or Old Spice.

    • Eheran@lemmy.world
      51·
      16 hours ago

      Sure mate, because people in the military are known to not follow orders… right?

    • Majorllama@lemmy.world
      18·
      13 hours ago

      We wouldn’t need the US military. Canada has less than 100 modernish tanks. Less than 100 modernish fighter jets. Less than 100k total military personnel.

      We could literally just let the Florida men go up there and handle it.

      • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
        2·
        13 hours ago

        Trump loves military show cases. He would probably want a full force just so he can feel strong.

        • Majorllama@lemmy.world
          24·
          13 hours ago

          Yeah you’re probably right.

          Unfortunately for Canada we could probably wipe out their entire military with one air craft carrier and I promise you there are more than enough active service member that would be willing to attack Canada if the order did come.

          I think we would all prefer if it didn’t come to that, but if we did go to war with Canada I don’t think it would be a particularly long war.