Since Justin Trudeau’s dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Donald Trump’s comments about Canada as the 51st American state have raised many questions. For Jean Charest, former Prime Minister of Quebec and former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, this is an opportunity for Ottawa to review its foreign and trade policy, which is too dependent on the United States.
We have reached a point where it is quite insulting. You know, humor is a form of language and Mr. Trump is very insistent on this
he declared in an interview with the show 24|60.
Trump est Trump
underlined Mr. Charest, who suggests seeing things on the other side
and take the opportunity to rethink Canada’s relationship with the United States.
We are too dependent on the United States, we know it, we always will be […] it is an opportunity for us to redo a foreign and commercial policy.
To achieve this, he says, Canada must question its priorities in three steps: what are its vital interests, the issues where it wants to make gains and why do the Americans need Canada?
Watch the interview with Jean Charest on the show 24|60.
In particular, Canada should develop infrastructure to export [son] energy outside the United States
et question the opportunity to transform [ses] own strategic metals instead of sending them elsewhere
.
Mr. Trump may ultimately be the one who will lead us to completely review our foreign policy.
Canada, the 51st American state?
On Wednesday, Donald Trump wrote that several Canadians want Canada to become the 51st American state
on his network Truth Social. They would save a huge amount of money in taxes and military protection. I think it’s a good idea.
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Canada, 51st American state? Donald Trump launched the idea as a joke, on several repetitions.
Photo: Taken from Justin Trudeau’s X account
A few days earlier, he had commented on the resignation of Chrystia Freeland: The great state of Canada is shocked by the departure of the Minister of Finance or her dismissal by Governor Justin Trudeau.
A frequent practice therefore, since his dinner with Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, at the end of November. He said then that if Canada cannot survive the 25% tariffs he intends to impose, it could become the 51st American state. As for Justin Trudeau, he invited him to become the governor of this state.
A joke, according to several ministers in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, but far from being funny, according to Jean Charest.
As a Canadian, it offends me that an American president would make this type of comment.
I find it insulting to Canadians.
It’s necessary take note of Trump’s attitude towards Canada
he adds. No one should accept or take this kind of remark lightly, because it is not worthy of the relations we have with the United States.
he continues.
In a context of political crisis in Ottawa, the Canadian response to these attacks sends a bad message
a message from disorganization
believes Jean Charest.
For the former Prime Minister of Quebec, Canada’s reaction reveals a lack of uniformity. The provinces, among themselves, contradict each other while the federal government aligns itself in another way
.
I thought we were going to be […] better organized in response
he explains.
“Insulting”, but not too worrying
In interview on the show All one morningretired Canadian Armed Forces Colonel Pierre St-Cyr is clear. No, it’s impossible
that the United States invades Canada.
We have been partner countries for a long time and we are part of other organizations together. Imagine yourself […] the reaction of theI’LL TAKE!
explains Pierre St-Cyr.
I tell you, it is impossible for an American soldier to come here as a conqueror, occupying our nation and for us to enter into conflict with them. I don’t see that in my crystal ball.
