The inside story of a high-stakes call between Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump as the tariff deadline loomed
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The American president said the Canada-U.S. boundary could disappear when he spoke with the prime minister Monday, according to details Trudeau revealed behind closed doors on Friday.

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    3·
    4 months ago

    Hmm… I’m actually not sure if the government could do this without passing a bill. If they have to pass a bill, you bet there will be public discussion during the debate period, and probably before as well.

    The the government of the day could just do it, I guess it’s not impossible, although they’d have to be a Doug Ford-level blowhard.

    • TransplantedSconie@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      I feel it would kinda be a :

      wink wink nudge nudge

      Holy shit! 3 UK and 2 French nukes just appeared in our arsenal! Would you look at that!! They even have the keys and everything!! Guess we didn’t even know we had them this entire time! What were you saying now, you orange colored sack of shit?