a big FUCK YOU CANADIANS but Alberta is welcomed... There have been recent discussions and actions concerning Alberta's relationship with the United States, particularly in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about annexing Canada as the 51st state. Alberta's Premier, Danielle Smith, has taken a distinct approach in response to these developments.en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4reuters.com+2politico.com+2reuters.com+2 Trump's Annexation Remarks and Alberta's Response President Trump has suggested that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st U.S. state, citing potential economic advantages and lower taxes. He also endorsed hockey legend Wayne Gretzky for a political role in Canada, despite Gretzky's lack of political experience. nypost.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1 In response to U.S. tariff threats, Premier Smith has diverged from the Canadian federal government's stance. She declined to support a national retaliation strategy that includes Alberta's oil and gas sector, prioritizing her province's interests over a unified national approach. This move has exposed vulnerabilities in Canada's collective bargaining position and drawn criticism from various political figures. en.wikipedia.org+3politico.com+3apnews.com+3 Alberta's Border Patrol Initiative Further distinguishing its position, Alberta announced the creation of a C$29 million sheriff-led patrol unit to police its 298-kilometer border with Montana. This initiative aims to address U.S. concerns over illegal immigration and drug trafficking, which have been linked to recent tariff threats. The patrol unit will include 51 officers equipped with advanced surveillance tools and narcotics analyzers. reuters.com Public Opinion on Annexation While President Trump's annexation proposal has been met with widespread opposition across Canada, Alberta has shown a comparatively higher level of interest. Polls indicate that support for joining the U.S. as the 51st state is stronger in Alberta than in other provinces, though it still represents a minority viewpoint. The Wall Street Journal+4en.wikipedia.org+4en.wikipedia.org+4 Conclusion Alberta's recent actions and Premier Smith's unique stance highlight the province's complex relationship with both the Canadian federal government and the United States. While discussions about annexation and increased cooperation with the U.S. have gained attention, they remain contentious and are influenced by broader political and economic dynamics. Recent Developments in Alberta-U.S. Relations politico.com Alberta breaks ranks in Canada's fight against Trump tariffs 55 days ago reuters.com Canadian province Alberta creates patrol unit to police US border 90 days ago nypost.com Trump trolls Trudeau by promising Canucks he'll lower taxes if Canada becomes '51st state' - and backs hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as PM
Gotta love that wacky MAGA-logic as Rome burns. Dotard wants to talk about anything but ............. the markets. LOL How dem new all time highs noooooooooooooot
Because Canada didn't roll over and play dead for Trump? You mouth-breathing buffoon. Harm yourself. Maybe drive your "Bently" into your inflatable pool.
Why don't you build a wall Canada? You know...to keep the fentanyl-crazed zombies out? And make trump pay for it?
I think he paid Stormy? Wait..no..that was Cohen wasn't it? He knew absolutely nothing about that transaction, did he?
No one on his staff will pay for any wall unless maybe if there's a glory hole somewhere along its length.
Economically Makes Sense -Economically!! This is why colonization went out of style because otherwise there are far more better choices of countries other than Canada that USA can take as colonies and the process would be much easier.