Trudeau called the summit of business and labor leaders to coordinate a response to Trump’s looming threat of a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian imports, a penalty that could cripple Canada’s economy.
“I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us and making us the 51st state,“ he said.
“They’re very aware of our resources, of what we have and they very much want to be able to benefit from those,“ he further said.
Asked about Trudeau’s comments on the sidelines of the summit, and whether Ottawa was concerned Trump’s annexation threat was genuine, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne told AFP “no one can question the sovereignty of Canada.”
Responding to reporters questions about Trudeau’s comments, Trade Minister Anita Anand said Canada was resolved to resist any US expansionism.
Trump has mocked Canadian sovereignty repeatedly since winning the November election.
Trump has also characterized billions of dollars in daily bilateral trade as a US subsidy and claimed without evidence that Canada would not be “a viable country” without it.
He has said tariffs are necessary to force Canadian action on the flow of the drug fentanyl and migrants -- neither of which are in fact prominent issues on the border -- but has also complained about trade deficits.
But beyond the immediate tariff threat, Trudeau said Canada should be prepared for “what may be a more challenging long-term political situation with the United States.”
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