Notably, the move follows the resignation of Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and finance minister. Earlier on December 16, hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Freeland announced her resignation from the Cabinet.
In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote, "No one can answer why we subsidize Canada to the tune of over $100,000,000 a year? Makes no sense! Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State. They would save massively on taxes and military protection. I think it is a great idea. 51st
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Singh said Canadians were facing various economic issues, ranging from expensive groceries to high home prices and the threat of tariffs as US President-elect Donald Trump will assume office next year.
US President-elect Donald Trump expressed his views on the resignation of Canadian Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stating that her behaviour was not conducive towards making good decisions for the Canadian citizens.
Hours before the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced her resignation from the Cabinet. Notably, Freeland was scheduled to present the 2024 Fall Economic Statement on Monday.
Trudeau met with Canada's premiers on Wednesday to discuss Ottawa's plan to address Trump's concerns, the second meeting since Trump threatened to impose steep tariffs on Canadian imports after he will be sworn in as President in January.
Trudeau described the event as marking the end of decades of "brutal oppression" under Assad's dictatorship and highlighted the potential for a "new chapter" in Syria's history.
"It seems that Canada is not kind of happy with how we were asking questions to Indian and Australian foreign ministers and they were not happy to see that a lot of Canadians were responding to it and they were trying to educate themselves than what Canadian government has been propagatin