At an Ottawa rally yesterday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unequivocally rejected Trump's suggestion for Canada to join the US as the 51st state. Poilievre vowed to uphold Canadian sovereignty and outlined strategies for economic self-sufficiency, particularly through the construction of east-west pipelines.
Trump's remarks have incited a wave of Canadian patriotism, evident in increased flag sales and shifts in political sentiment according to polls. Poilievre's proposed countermeasures encompass retaliatory tariffs, heightened military expenditures, and substantial infrastructure initiatives aimed at lessening reliance on the US.