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It makes no sense to punish both Americans and Canadians to address that issue. We can do it together,
Given the state of the federal government currently, the leadership on this file has come from the premiers across Canada, and so we're going to continue to do that work,
So, if a retaliation measure, for example, required provincial legislation, or if there were a co-ordinated border initiative that required provincial legislation, we wouldn't hesitate,
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins the next Canadian Federal Election (and with a majority government) it might help create a stronger bond between our PM and the U.S. President,
They'll have a lot of work to do to prepare a team, get up to speed on the issues, and build an effective transnational coalition to pressure the White House,
I think each of them could work with Trump,
Trudeau's resignation will trigger a call for a Liberal Party Leadership Convention,
Historically, the personal relationship between presidents and prime ministers has sometimes made a difference at the margins, but it usually matters less than compatibility of interests and domestic political pressures,
Bow said, when asked how Trudeau's resignation could impact the Canada-U.S. bond Although the relationship between President-elect Trump and PM Trudeau is said not to be great, there is some value in having an experienced Canadian team with responsibility for Canada-US relations when the U.S. president-elect is known to be unpredictable,
The tariffs were not threatened because of Trudeau, so Trudeau's resignation should not affect whether they come to pass,
If Mr. Trudeau remains PM while he is being replaced as Liberal leader then Canada will have, for all intents and purposes, a lame duck PM for a period with little ability to make significant decisions on anything, including Canada-US relations. That would not be ideal for Canada or its interests,
The resignation means there is now very little that Trudeau can do now to stave off Trump's tariff threat,
former Canadian ambassador to the US David MacNaughton told CBC News on Monday This country deserves a real choice,
the now-former leader said, bringing an end to almost a decade in power Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation. We will protect it, and cherish it, from a very vicious outside World. MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!”
The soon-to-be president added Throughout the course of my career, any success I have personally achieved has been because of their support and with their encouragement,
Pierre Poilievre is not offering that,
We need an ambitious, optimistic view of the future,
No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!
But Trump later flipped the script on his Canadian counterpart, writing on Truth Social Give the Canadians a chance to reelect a leader, just like you got reelected, that has a four-year mandate, just like you have, and let's get down to business. I hope they didn't land on deaf ears, I think he saw the rationale in that,
We thank him for his service to Canada, and we look forward to his continued leadership until a new leader is chosen."
Sacht Mehra, president of the Liberal Party, which Trudeau led, said in a statement
