U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state during his upcoming meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing that military intervention is “highly unlikely.” In a recent NBC interview, Trump reiterated grievances about trade deficits, claiming that the U.S. does not rely on Canadian resources and that Canada needs the U.S. more. He also touched on military spending, inaccurately stating that Canada contributes less to NATO than most nations, and expressed his belief that it is unfair for the U.S. to bear the defense burden.
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Quebec says it 'is open to interprovincial trade' after tabling new bill
Quebec has introduced a significant bill aimed at reducing trade barriers, marking its entry into the Canadian internal trade party. Minister Christopher Skeete emphasized the need for Quebec to be open to interprovincial trade, allowing products from other provinces to be marketed without extra requirements, with exceptions to be announced later. Despite criticisms of being protectionist, Skeete believes the new law could boost Quebec's GDP by up to $25 billion, while Quebec’s MNAs reaffirmed the...
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