After Trump’s latest move, Canada responds with sarcasm
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- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade talks with the United States could resume if Washington approaches them seriously.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the latest decision “complete nonsense,” while Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted a photo of a sign reading “Lake Ontario. Now and forever.”
Mark Carney has offered a pointed condition for restarting trade talks with the United States: Washington must begin taking the discussions seriously.
When Americans stop making memes, showing disrespect and trying to act tough, and start taking these discussions seriously, we can continue them
“When Americans stop making memes, showing disrespect and trying to act tough, and start taking these discussions seriously, we can continue them,” Canada’s prime minister said.
The response from Canadian provincial leaders was equally sharp. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the decision “complete nonsense.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford posted a photo showing a large sign on the Canadian side of the lake that read: “Lake Ontario. Now and forever.”
complete nonsense
The remarks came after a new escalation in relations between Canada and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lake Ontario. Now and forever.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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