Posted on 06/14/2025 8:03:58 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Keir Starmer tonight defended Canada as an "independent, sovereign nation" after Donald Trump's 51st state of America attacks.
As he jetted to Ottawa for key meetings with the country's PM Mark Carney ahead of the G7 summit, Mr Starmer said Canada was also "a much-valued member of the Commonwealth". Last year the US President referred to Mr Carney's predecessor - Justin Trudeau - as "governor" and Canada as "the 51st state" of America. Asked whether he called out the threats, “Canada and the US are our allies. Canada is an independent, sovereign nation, and quite right, too.
"And that’s the basis on which I’ve approached my discussions with all of our partners. I’m not going to get into the precise conversations I’ve had, but let me be absolutely clear: Canada is an independent, sovereign country and a much-valued member of the Commonwealth."
He added: “And we work closely with Canada on any number of issues, whether that is defence and security – particularly the training in Ukraine, it’s been something where Canada and the U.K. have worked very closely together." It comes as Mr Starmer looks set to hail Britain's "proud status" as a free trading nation as he discusses boosting trade and security ties with Canada.
Two-year talks over a possible UK-Canada trade deal were suspended by ex-Tory PM Rishi Sunak's government last year amid a row over beef and cheese imports. On Sunday, the PM will seek further economic ties between the two "like-minded countries".
Mr Starmer will use the visit to argue the "UK must retain its proud status as a free and open trading nation" and reduce barriers to trade. It will be seen as a veiled swipe at the US President whose damaging tariffs regime sparked market mayhem across the globe earlier this year.
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That desiccated English sense of humour.
‘scuse me Cap’n ... (cabin boy wipes lips)
(Captain, grumbling) “Eh? Eh harrumph wot is it boy?
Forgive me for bein’ bold, sir. But I believe you’ve come.
You don’t say. Right then.
I swear that guy is on the spectrum.
Something is “off”.
And I have family on it. He’s “different”.
Begin with defending your own people.
Something is “off”.
You're probably right. It'll explain on why he's "ruthless".
Weak and unstable countries both of which now hate America on both borders is a national security risk.
Exactly!
If Canada is “sovereign” and “independent,” let them foot the bill for their own national defense.
Both Canada and South Africa are firmly controlled by the London-Brussels globalist camp.
So are they independent or a colony of England under the mask of the “Commonwealth”?
Much weaker than the King’s speech just a week ago.
Starmer’s on the way out.
Sadiq Khan will probably replace him.
When Canada starts supporting itself, it can be its own country.
Trump’s trolling of CanaDuh are “attacks” and “threats”? Meh.
Says the PM of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Canada.
Starmer says, “Hey, call me when Janet Yellen is the PM of Canada!”
Trump‘s “51st state” is not an attack, it’s an invitation!
Interesting that SA along with Brazil and India are invitees at the G7.
All three plus Russia and China members of BRICS.
Starmer is not the PM of Canada.
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