On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made his first comments in response to President Trump’s repeated statements that he wanted to integrate Canada and make it the 51st state.
Mr Trudeau made it clear that he did not consider Mr Trump’s statements in jokes and believes that affiliation with Canada needs to be considered a serious threat.
And he is sure he knows why Mr Trump likes Canada.
Mr Trudeau told a gathering of company executives and business leaders, “I suggest not only how important the Trump administration we have minerals, but it may also be that they talk about absorbing us and making us the 51st state. Stay. ” In Toronto, according to roommates who listen to his comments.
News media was asked to leave the room when Mr Trudeau made his comments, but at least two newsletters, Toronto Star and the CBC, managed to hear and record them. Mr Trudeau’s office refused to provide details of the Prime Minister’s request.
Mr Trudeau added, “They are very familiar with our resources,” what we have, and they want to take advantage of these people a lot. “
And he continued: “But in Mr Trump’s mind, the easiest way to do so is absorbing our country. And this is a real thing.”
Mr Trump has been talking about connecting Canada for weeks because he has laid the foundation for plans to impose 25 % of Canada’s exports to the United States.
On Monday, Mr. Trudeau and Mr Trump agreed to recover 30 days on 30 days of revenue with the United States promised to adopt more strict plan to secure their border.
During the comments to reporters at the Oval Office that day, Mr Trump once again raised the state’s issue. “What I want to see, Canada becomes our 51st state,” he said. He added, “I would love to see it, but some people say it will be a long shot.”
There are 31 minerals in Canada, which are considered critical important in various industries, including electric car batteries, solar panels and semiconductions. Of these, Canada is preferring lithium, graphite, nickel, copper, cobalt and rare land elements as a part of a strategy to position as a leader in global transfer away from fossil fuel.
Canadian industry minister Francois-Flip Champian said the supply chain is deeply integrated, and the health of the US economy depends on Canada.
“This is about a confident Canada,” Mr. Shmpin told reporters at a Friday meeting. “
As part of its plan to withhold revenue, Canada is implementing a border security plan in response to Mr Trump’s allegations that the country is contributing to the “massive” Phantian trafficking to the United States However, Canada is a small part of which is a small part. Fantinel crossing the border.
These measures include 10,000 personnel assigned to the border with helicopters, drones and canine teams. The government also said that it would name “Fantinel Czar” to lead the answer.
Mr Trudeau told business leaders, “We need to be very wise about how we are closely engaged with the United States to make this matter and show that Canada’s North America’s Phantian Issue problem A small part is responsible, “Mr Trudeau told business leaders,” but that we are also bitterly suffering from this tragedy.
