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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a private meeting inadvertently broadcast via a hot mic, warned that Donald Trump is seriously considering annexing Canada to secure its critical mineral resources.

Speaking to business and labor leaders, Trudeau claimed Trump’s administration is keenly aware of Canada’s resource wealth and sees annexation as a means to control it.

The comments, cut off after staff realized they were audible, underscore growing economic and political tensions.

He also stressed the need to diversify trade, noting, “Geography means we’re always going to both benefit and be challenged by trade with the United States.”

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 71 points 1 day ago (2 children)

American here: yep. NATO is going to become effectively useless in short order, and it’ll be all our fault. Save yourselves; hopefully we can get our shit together at some point, but I’m not counting on it tbh.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

there's a reason France maintains a second, non-NATO, arsenal. there's also a reason Poland is buying what France is selling

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Um it's still NATO. It's just under their command.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

there’s also a reason Poland is buying what France is selling

Oooh. What's the story there? Like literally buying equipment, or just suggesting some kind of new defence pact (that Canada should definitely join).

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

no longer trust their sources for USA licensed designs so drawing on the NATO compliant, but not NATO standard, French weapons. France has maintained those since the founding of NATO because they side eye us in all things. a behavior i bet they're feeling pretty good about right now

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

France has maintained those since the founding of NATO because they side eye us in all things

Historically, the US shat on France every time we got the chance. Started about 2 years after they financed our revolution.

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

we're the worst friends to have

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Oh cool. Sweden also has some stuff.

We make armoured troop carriers... and that's it AFAIK.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

My question is: when push comes to shove, what are you gonna do if Trump declares war on Canada?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 30 points 1 day ago

another American here: i'm gonna do my best to be a hindrance to my government. i fundamentally disagree with wars of expansionism

[–] ubergeek@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago

I'll oppose my own government then. With force, if required.