Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and a former ally of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has issued a stern warning to US President-elect Donald Trump regarding his plans to annex Canada.
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), Singh said, "I have a message for Donald Trump. Our country (Canada) is not for sale. Not now, not ever."
Singh highlighted the pride Canadians have in their nation and their readiness to "fight like hell to defend it."
The NDP leader also praised Canadian firefighters who showed up to assist during the ongoing forest fires in Los Angeles, stating, "That is who we are. And we show up and support our neighbours."
Singh vowed retaliation if the US imposes tariffs on Canada, asserting, "If Donald Trump thinks, if you think you can pick a fight with us, there will be a price to pay. I have committed that if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on us, we should respond with retaliatory tariffs in kind. I think that anyone running as Prime Minister should do the same."
Trump has previously expressed his desire to take control of Canada, suggesting that it could become the 51st US state. "Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State," Trump posted on his social media platform 'Truth Social' earlier in December.
On Christmas, Trump outlined the supposed benefits of Canada joining the US, including reduced taxes and enhanced military protection.
"Their taxes would be cut by more than 60 per cent, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other country anywhere in the world," he said.
Justin Trudeau quickly rebutted Trump's claims, stating, "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States."
"Workers and communities in both our countries benefit from being each other's biggest trading and security partner," Trudeau added.
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