Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 'there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,' on the same day U.S. president-elect Donald Trump declared that he’s open to using 'economic force' to acquire Canada.

Summary

Donald Trump suggested using “economic force” to acquire Canada, citing trade deficits and national security benefits.

He also claimed the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada by up to $200 billion annually.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed the idea, saying, “there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell” Canada would join the U.S.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden praised Trudeau’s leadership as he prepares to leave office amidst rising U.S.-Canada trade tensions and tariff threats under Trump.

    • @givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17•4 months ago

      Yeah. But Canada was dumb enough to build pipelines into America instead of their own refineries or shipping, so they’re kind of stuck.

      And Trudeau is resigning and while I don’t know much about his likely replacement…

      He doesn’t seem great

    • @vanderbilt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9•4 months ago

      Now you see why he’s trying to normalize the idea of annexation. Greenland has potential to be resource rich and Canada is resource rich.

      I predict the next world war will happen on the cusp of smaller nations creating nuclear arsenals to defend their sovereignty.

      • @Wiz@midwest.socialEnglish
        3•4 months ago

        By “resource rich” I assume you mean “One of the few habitable places on earth in 20 years.”

        • @DicJacobus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1•4 months ago

          Most of Canada isn’t even habitable for weird Canadians. I live close to Maine, and there are some times of the year where you arne’t leaving home for a day or two until the snowplows dig everyone out. and our winters are MILD

    • @thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
      5•4 months ago

      That’s probably one reason he’d like to annex it then. All that crude would be ours.