Trump’s rhetoric on swallowing Canada is “real,” according to Trudeau, according to a source

According to a government source, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks on Canada’s absorption “is a real thing” and is connected to the nation’s abundant natural resources.

Trudeau said the comments during a meeting of labor and business leaders behind closed doors to discuss how to react to Trump’s threats of imposing tariffs on Canadian products.

When the Toronto Star originally reported on his remarks, they claimed that a loudspeaker had unintentionally transmitted them.

The idea that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st U.S. state has been put out by Trump on several occasions.

“They’re very aware of our resources, of what we have, and they very much want to be able to benefit from those,” Trudeau was quoted as saying by the Star.

Nevertheless, Mr. Trump is aware that absorbing our nation is among the simplest ways to do it. Furthermore, it is a reality.

According to the official source, the Star’s report of the comments was true.

Canada, a key producer of minerals, oil, and other natural resources, has emphasized that it is a reliable partner in an effort to counter U.S. actions.

Even if Canada is able to avoid Trump’s tariff threat, Trudeau has previously stated in comments made public that it may still have to deal with long-term political difficulties with the United States.

Trump said on Monday that he will postpone the implementation of tariffs on Canadian exports by 30 days in exchange for compromises on border security and law enforcement, namely taking tough measures against the importation of fentanyl from Canada.

Convincing Washington that Canada was doing everything it could to stop the supply of fentanyl was Ottawa’s immediate task, according to Trudeau. The Canadian border accounts for 0.2% of the total supply of the narcotic confiscated in the United States, according to public data.

For example, Trudeau warned business and labor leaders at the beginning of the meeting on how to diversify trade and strengthen the economy that Canada would respond in kind if tariffs were imposed, but that its objective would always be to get the measures lifted as quickly as possible.

“The strategic reflection we have to have right now is … how we get through, and thrive, and grow stronger over the next four years and into what may be a more challenging long-term political situation with the United States?” he added.

Senior Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro stated this week that Canada has allowed individuals on the “terrorism watch list” to enter the US, has “big” visa problems, and has emerged as a major supplier of tiny, duty-free drug shipments.

Because it exports 75% of its goods and services south of the border, Canada is extremely susceptible to U.S. sanctions.

Internal trade obstacles between the 10 provinces are hurting the economy, according to Trudeau, who echoed long-standing grievances from the business sector.

Because of the circumstances we find ourselves in, this is one of those times and occasions when a window is open. It’s something we must leap through,” he remarked.