In a revealing hot mic moment, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau disclosed details of his conversations with Donald Trump, stating that Trump's threats to annex Canada are genuine and driven by a desire to control Canada's critical mineral resources. The incident sparked a wave of reactions, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the two nations and the future of Canada under a potential new leadership.
Justin Trudeau , Canada 's outgoing Prime Minister, had a rather embarrassing moment this week when a hot mic captured his private conversation with business and labor leaders. Trudeau inadvertently revealed details of his discussions with Donald Trump regarding the future of Canada , stating that Trump's threats to absorb Canada into the US as the 51st state are 'a real thing'.
According to Trudeau, Trump's interest in annexing Canada stems from a desire to control the country's vast mineral resources. He reportedly said, 'I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have, but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us and making us the 51st state. They’re very aware of our resources, of what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from those. But Mr. Trump has it in mind that one of the easiest ways of doing that is absorbing our country. And it is a real thing.'The remarks were made during a private meeting after Trudeau had instructed the media to leave the room. They were accidentally broadcast by a loudspeaker. Gil McGowan, the president of the Alberta Federation of Labor who was present at the meeting, confirmed Trudeau's statement on X, stating that Trump's motivations for pressuring Canada are less about fentanyl, immigration, or trade deficits and more about dominating or outright taking over the country. Trudeau's hot mic moment only ended when he realized the mistake and ordered staff to turn off the loudspeaker. While his comments were not intended for a wider audience, Trudeau has been vocal about his opposition to Trump's policies towards Canada. He has urged Canada to adopt a 'tactical and strategic' approach to counter these threats.Trump has vowed to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, citing the need to control trafficking and illegal immigration into the US. He initially agreed to pause the tariffs for 30 days, but when asked what Canada could do to make the pause permanent, he suggested, 'I'd like to see Canada become our 51st State.' François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Industry Minister, believes Trump's tariffs are a negotiation tactic. He told the Daily Beast, 'They need us more than ever. They understand, particularly the military guys, they are very worried about strategy in terms of being their partner, in terms of critical minerals, yeah.' Champagne asserted that Canada would not be changing its policies regarding control of critical mineral resources, adding that if this is Trump's true focus, it provides 'great leverage for Canada' as the military understands they cannot rebuild their industrial base or defense without Canada.Lana Payne, President of Unifor, expressed concern about the situation, stating, 'I am taking everything seriously right now because I have a lot of members whose jobs are at stake in this climate of chaos and instability.' Trudeau's resignation last month followed Trump's election, with the threat of tariffs contributing to his declining popularity. One of the candidates vying to replace Trudeau, Ruby Dhalla, has declared herself 'Canada's female Donald Trump' and pledged to deport all undocumented immigrants if elected. The upcoming leadership contest within Canada's Liberal Party will culminate in March, with the winner becoming Prime Minister and leading the party into the general election in October. Pierre Poilievre, the opposition leader, is expected to emerge victorious in that election
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