Canada’s Newly Elected Prime Minister Mark Carney Rejects U.S. Annexation Proposal

Ottawa: Mark Carney, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, made a significant statement regarding the country’s sovereignty shortly after taking office. On Friday, Carney, leader of the Liberal Party, took the oath of office as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada in a ceremony held in the capital, Ottawa. Governor General Mary Simon administered the oath.

In his first address following the swearing-in, Carney made it clear that Canada will *never* merge with the United States. “Canada will never, under any circumstances or in any form, become a part of the United States,” he stated emphatically.

This statement comes amid rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump over escalating trade disputes. In his speech, Carney expressed his expectation for mutual respect and dignity in relations with the U.S. He also dismissed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state, calling the proposal “insanity.”

Carney also shared plans for his first overseas trip as Prime Minister, which will take him to France and the United Kingdom. However, he clarified that he has no immediate plans to meet with President Trump but is open to future discussions.

When asked about the timing of Canada’s next general elections, Carney joked that Canadians would have the opportunity to vote before November but refrained from providing a specific date.

This comes after President Trump’s controversial remarks, suggesting that Canada should become the 51st state, claiming that many Canadian citizens would be in favor of this move. Trump also threatened to use economic power against Canada, imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada. In response, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had also made it clear that Canada would never merge with the U.S. during his tenure.

Following the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico by the U.S., Trudeau had announced retaliatory tariffs of 25% on American imports.