The summit was attended by more than 100 business leaders and public policy experts, and hosted by the Canadian government’s newly formed Advisory Council on the Canadian-US relations.
Following Trump’s exchange, Trump will be taxed at a 10 % lower rate, leaving energy exports to Canada, after threatening 25 % tariffs to the United States.
The prices were to be implemented earlier this week, but Trump granted Canada as well as Mexico, who were threatened with similar taxes – in exchange for further efforts to strengthen security at its common borders. Last -minute recovery for 30 days.
Trump repeatedly advised in both posts on his social media platform truthful social and reports remarks that Canada could become a US state rather than avoid prices. He has also called the Prime Minister of the country “Governor Trudeau”.
“What I want to see – Canada becomes our 51st state,” Trump was asked about what Canada’s privileges could be offered at the Oval Office earlier this week.
Trump first mentioned the idea of ​​absorbing Canada in a dinner with Trudeau in December, shortly after, he threatened the prices for the first time. At that time, Canadian officials rejected it as a joke.
But Trudeau’s comments on Friday tell how Canada is watching Trump’s remarks.
The IPSOS survey conducted in January shows that the majority of Canada (80 %) oppose their country, which is part of the United States, and that in any referendum on this issue, never ‘yes’ Does not vote.
Such a move will also require the approval of both Congress Houses in the United States, and a super -way of 60 votes will be required to pass through the Senate.
In Canada, Trump’s threats have caused nationwide anxiety. About three -quarters of Canada exports to the United States are sold to the United States, and the rates standing on these goods can cause deep distress to the Canadian economy and are at risk of loss of thousands of jobs.
Some provincial politicians are launching “local buy” campaigns to encourage Canadian residents to spend at home instead of the United States. Some Canadians have canceled visits south of the border in protest.
But officials have also tried to advance close ties with the United States in the context of prices, saying that Canada is open to establishing a Canadian-US alliance over energy and important minerals.
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who has been in Washington DC to meet his US counterparts this week, said close cooperation would be “win” for both countries.
At Friday’s summit, Trudeau said Canada faces the possibility of “more difficult, long -term political situation with the United States”, and to find ways to strengthen its economy and trade relations in the years to come. Will
