CANADA - AND THE DRAMATIC INITIATIVES FROM THE US

 

Canada’s flag in action

 

Canada has been at least as surprised and concerned as Europe by President Trump's erratic behavior, in which he variously attacks his best allies and appears to agree with America's worst enemies so far.

First, Trump demanded that Canada should become a state in the United States - and thus be state no. 51. To this the Prime Minister of Canada immediately replied: This has no better chance than a snowball's chance in hell!

Next, Trump threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.  This has now been put on hold for 30 days while the parties negotiate the matter.

While all this is happening, a stronger and stronger popular and political movement has emerged in Canada, boycotting American goods, canceling planned vacations and visits to the United States - and which also means that Canadians are buying Canadian flags more than ever before to show their support.

Politically, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been in great difficulty for several months. He has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013. A few weeks ago he announced that he will step down as chairman and prime minister as soon as his party has chosen a new leader.  It seems to be Mark Carney, who has been head of both Canada's and Great Britain's national banks. 

And since the mood has clearly turned since Trump took office, it may well be that Carney can win the next election, which must take place on October 20 this year at the latest. Here, all 343 parliamentarians in the country are up for election. Since the Canadian Conservatives are pretty much in line with Trump for a long way, they are currently losing a lot of support. Therefore, the election will be exciting and interesting.

 

At the same time, Canada is currently chairing the G7 cooperation between the seven largest democratic countries in the world.  There is a G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, from the 15th to the 17th. June.

 



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