Jagmeet Singh’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has 25 MPs. Trudeau led the government with their support until last year.
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed that Canada become the 51st US state. Controversy continues to grow on this issue. Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Mélanie Jolie, current New Democratic Party (NDP) leader and MP Jagmeet Singh also rejected Trump’s offer.
Jagmeet Singh said in a video post on X-
I have a message for Donald Trump. Our country (Canada) is not for sale. This is not the case now and it never will be. Canadians are proud of their country and we are prepared to fight tooth and nail to protect it.
On Trump’s threat to impose tariffs, Jagmeet Singh said that if Trump thinks he can fight with us, he will have to pay the price. I think if Trump imposes tariffs on us, we should also impose counter-tariffs in the same way. Anyone running for prime minister should do the same.
Of the California fire, the NDP leader said that when wildfires destroy homes in the United States, Canadian firefighters have reached out to help. We are like that. Always help your neighbors.
Let us tell you that Jagmeet Singh’s NDP party has 25 MPs. Trudeau led the government with the support of the NDP, but last year the NDP withdrew its support. Due to the breakdown of the alliance, the Trudeau government became a minority.
Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on Canada
This whole controversy started when Trudeau met Trump in America in November last year. During this meeting, Trump jokingly proposed that Canada become America’s 51st state. After that, he repeatedly proposed that Canada join America.
Trump has talked about using financial power to do this. He also threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canada. Trump says if Canada joins the United States, there will be no tariffs and taxes will be significantly reduced.
The MP met with Trudeau in Florida in November 2024 after winning the presidential election. Also around this time, Trump jokingly proposed making Canada the 51st state in America.
Trudeau said: ‘America will also suffer losses’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said of Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs:
If Trump imposes tariffs, he should also consider the effect these tariffs will have on the price of steel and aluminum that Canada exports to America.
No American citizen would want to pay 25% more for electricity, oil and gas from Canada. I think people should pay more attention to it. I know that Trump, as a successful businessman, likes to throw people off balance.
Trudeau added: Trump was elected to make life easier for the American people and to help American workers. These (tariffs) are things that will hurt them.
Donald Trump will be sworn in on January 20. Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party on January 6. However, Trudeau will remain in this position until the new prime minister is elected. In contrast, Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20.
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Trudeau rejected offer to merge Canada with America: said: “no scope; Trump had proposed becoming the 51st American state
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed Canada to join America and become the 51st state after winning the presidential election. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bluntly told Trump on Wednesday that there was no possibility of this merger. here…