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The Canadian government is resisting such overtures energetically, appealing to the importance of mutual trade, which sees nearly $2.7 billion in goods crossing the border daily. Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly ruled out any possibility of annexation, emphasizing a strong national identity among Canadians. Polls further confirm this sentiment, revealing that approximately 82% of Canadians flatly oppose the concept of merging with the U.S.
Historically, such ideas are not new; the U.S. has sought Canadian territory before but has ultimately failed. Today’s fiery declarations, however, seem to indicate a shift towards a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy under Trump—a sharp contrast to the more collaborative ideals that have shaped U.S.-Canada relations over the last century.