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Canadian political leader to Trump: Instead of 51st state, why not this? [1]
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Date: 2025-01-08
Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May had a suggestion for Donald Trump’s suggestion that Canada become the 51st state: make California, Oregon, Washington, & Vermont Canadian provinces.
Canadian political leader responds to Trump.
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Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May humorously responded to Donald Trump’s suggestion that Canada become the 51st state by proposing an alternative: progressive U.S. states like California, Oregon, and Washington should consider joining Canada as provinces instead. She highlighted Canada’s universal healthcare, stricter gun laws, and substantial social equity as reasons why such a move could appeal to Americans frustrated with the U.S. government’s systemic failures. May also emphasized Canada’s sovereignty and pride in its values, rejecting Trump’s imperialist rhetoric.
Trump’s Provocation: Trump suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state, which May dismissed as absurd and imperialist. Counterproposal: May humorously suggest that progressive states like California, Oregon, and Washington join Canada instead. Healthcare Contrast: She emphasized Canada’s universal healthcare system as a model of equity compared to the U.S.’s profit-driven system. Gun Safety: Canada’s strict gun laws and low rates of gun violence highlight a stark difference from America’s gun crisis. Sovereignty and Values: May reaffirmed Canada’s identity as a proud, sovereign nation committed to social justice and equality.
Elizabeth May’s response underscores the failures of the U.S. system while championing Canada’s progressive policies. Her critique challenges Americans to rethink their priorities, urging them to embrace values like universal healthcare, gun control, and equity over corporate greed and political stagnation. This is a call to action for progressive reform and cross-border solidarity.
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