‘It is something real’: Justin Trudeau warns that Canada must take seriously the annexation talk of Donald Trump

‘It is a real thing’: Justin Trudeau warns that Canada must take seriously the annexation talk of Donald Trump (image credit: AP)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau He has expressed concern that the president of the United States Donald TrumpRepeated comments about making Canada the 51st American state may not be a joke, but a “true thing” driven by vast Critical mineral resources.
Speaking at a commercial summit of closed doors in Toronto, Trudeau suggested that Trump is considering the resources of Canada as a strategic asset. “Trump takes into account that the easiest way to do so is to absorb our country. And it is real,” Trudeau was heard before a microphone was cut, according to the AP news agency.
Trump has made multiple public references to the annexation of Canada in recent weeks. In the Oval office, when asked what Canada could do to avoid tariffs, he said: “What I would like to see is that Canada becomes our state 51”. He also referred to Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau” in several publications on his social network social network.
His administration recently threatened 25% tariffs on all Canadian exports, except energy, which would be taxed at 10%. Trump agreed a 30 -day postponement in the rates after Canada promised to reinforce border security.
Canada is home to 31 vital critical minerals for Electric vehicle batteriessemiconductors and clean energy technology. Of these, Canada has prioritized elements of lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, cobalt and rare earths in its strategy to remove the global transition from fossil fuels, according to the New York Times.
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of the Canada Industry, emphasized that the US economy depends deeply on Canadian supply chains. “This is a safe Canada,” he said.
An Ipsos survey conducted in January found that 80% of Canadians oppose the part of the United States, and many discard Trump’s comments as a political brave, according to BBC. However, Trudeau’s comments suggest a change in how Canada sees the situation.

Canada countermeasures

To defend against tariffs, Canada has introduced a border security plan of $ 1.3 billion ($ 900 million), which includes drones, helicopters, additional border guards and a joint work group of the United States. Trudeau also announced the appointment of a “fentanyl tsar” to coordinate efforts, although Canada contributed to less than 1% of fentanyl smuggling in the United States, AP reported.
“This is a moment. This is a moment in the history of our country that really matters, ”said Trudeau.
With the postponement of the 30 -day rate that is marking, Trudeau emphasized that Canada must be prepared for possible economic reprisals. “We need to be ready to respond in a robust way,” he said. “We also have to be ready to support Canadians through the answers we are giving and at a difficult time of tariffs.”
As tensions intensify with the United States, Canadian business leaders ask for less dependence on US trade. Candace Laing, president of the Canada Chamber of Commerce, said companies must diversify markets to avoid economic instability.
“It is clear that we cannot play around the edges with incremental steps at this time,” he said. “We have to be bold so that companies and communities can be more resistant and less dependent on what happens in the United States,” he added according to AP.