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Do Canadians say 'we're not Americans'?

When trying to define their national identity, Trudeau said Canadians are likely to say "we're not Americans", amongst other things. Earlier this week, Trudeau put it more bluntly, saying there was not "a snowball's chance in hell" that the two countries would become one. ...

Did Justin Trudeau joke about Canada becoming a 51st state?

The comment came about amid a dinner between the two leaders in Florida on Friday, where Trudeau met Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. (Courtesy: @JustinTrudeau/X) President-elect Donald Trump’s joke during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about Canada becoming the 51st state of the U.S. has both Canadians and Americans divided. ...

Are there any differences between Canadians and Americans?

This isn’t to deny real differences between Canadians and Americans. We do not have a history of violence. We do not have a gun culture. We do not kill our leaders. Religion does not have the same resonance in Canada. Our media are less politicized. There are, though, more and more shadings of America in Canada. ...

Do Canada and the US have a good relationship?

Canada and the U.S. have a long history of peaceful co-existence and co-operation. But Trump DGAF. Canadian and U.S. troops have fought shoulder to shoulder in many of the world’s great battles, from the trenches of Europe to the beaches of Normandy to the far-flung islands of Alaska to Afghanistan. Blood binds us together. But Trump DGAF. ...

Are Americans interested in Canadian citizenship?

In the hours after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, American interest in Canadian citizenship is soaring. Canada’s immigration department has “experienced an increase in web traffic originating from the United States, compared to typical volume on a Wednesday,” spokesperson Julie Lafortune told POLITICO. ...

Why do politicians say Canada is good for America?

U.S. legislators and governors are most impacted by local business and community leaders — their voters and constituents — when they tell them that Canada is good for American jobs and prosperity. That’s the language politicians understand regardless of party. ...