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.”
We’ll just rebrand as United Earth and welcome you with open arms.
We have a land border with denmark and a martime border with france.
The head of our government is a a European king.
Well, by that account… There’s a bridge linking France and Brazil.
Hans Island isn’t a colony.
St. Pierre and Miquelon has more direct ties to the French government.
Guyana is not a colony, it’s an overseas department, part of France as the Normandie or whatever, just happens to be across the pacific. They quite recently voted against more autonomy.
Hans Island and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, respectively, for anyone head-scratching on this one.