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    Liberal Leader Mark Carney promises to protect economy amid Trump tariffs – April 26, 2025

    In short, Fvck off trump




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    One has to wonder. Had Canada been treated as the 51st state from a trade perspective then all this nonsense could have been avoided?
    Does Nevada have a trade deficit with California?
    Is it measured?
    Does anyone care?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal View Post
    One has to wonder. Had Canada been treated as the 51st state from a trade perspective then all this nonsense could have been avoided?
    Does Nevada have a trade deficit with California?
    Is it measured?
    Does anyone care?
    They had a decent trade deal before all this.

    The person who took credit for it said it was the "best ever".

    Guess who that was?

    Clue - This is some what he said at the time


    This agreement is a tremendous breakthrough for American agriculture. Canada will finally provide greater access for American dairy. Canada is opening up. It will grow annual exports to our neighbors by an estimated $315 million. Poultry exports to Canada are expected to rise by at least 50 percent, and egg export could increase by 500 percent.
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    ‘Stunning win’: Canada’s Liberals set to be re-elected for fourth time in a row

    Bob Richardson, a Canadian public affairs consultant, describes the Liberals’ projected victory as “stunning” and “unprecedented”.

    “It’s a massive turnaround,” he told Al Jazeera from Toronto.

    “They were expected to be reduced to 30 to 40 seats, and instead, they’re on the cusp of a majority. They will form a government, and they will be re-elected for a fourth time in a row. This is almost unprecedented, and it’s a big win for the Liberal Party,” he said.

    Richardson added it was still too early to know whether Carney will form a minority or majority government.

    “Even if it’s a minority government, they’ll have to negotiate with other smaller parties. They’ve done so in the last term of government, fairly successfully for three and three and a half years. So I suspect that they will do so again,” he said.

    “This is a party that was left, people thought was dead, and … they’re back, and they’re forming a government, either a very strong majority government or a minority government.”

    Canada election results 2025 live: Mark CarneyÂ’s Liberals projected to win | Elections News | Al Jazeera

    70% - Probability of the Liberals winning a majority
    19% Probability of the Liberals winning the most seats but not a majority
    Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

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    With almost half the votes in the district counted, the Conservative leader looks like he might be out on his arse too.


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    The latest projected results
    Here’s what the CBC broadcaster is predicting:

    Liberals: 163 seats
    Conservatives: 149 seats
    Bloc Quebecois: 23 seats
    NDP: 7 seats
    Green: 1 seats

    NDP’s Jagmeet Singh says he is stepping down as party leader

    Speaking to supporters in his home riding of Burnaby Central, Singh announced he will step aside as soon as another leader is found for the New Democratic Party (NDP).

    Singh acknowledged his party did not do as well as hoped in Monday’s election but said “we are only defeated if we stop fighting.”

    “We’re only defeated when we believe that those that tell us that we can never dream of a better Canada, a fairer Canada, a more compassionate Canada,” he added.

    “There is enough wealth in Canada for all of us to live the life that we deserve honestly,” he said.

    ________

    Green Party projected to win single seat

    Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May is projected to be re-elected to her British Columbia constituency for what will be her fifth term.

    But May’s co-leader, Jonathan Pedneault, was not able to win his Montreal riding of Outremont, losing to the incumbent Liberal cabinet minister, Rachel Bendayan.

    Meanwhile, Mike Morrice, who is seeking a second term for his Kitchener Centre riding, is facing a tight race.

    Canada election results 2025 live: Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to win | Elections News | Al Jazeera

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    I feel I should go out for a celebratory Molson. I wonder if anyone sells it here?

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    ^fvck off

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    Canada needs ‘an adult in the room’ amid Trump trade war

    More from Richardson, the analyst at Hammersmith Consulting.

    He told Al Jazeera that Trump was the “elephant in the room” for the election and that Canadian voters believe Carney is the better leader to deal with the “difficult situation”.

    Richardson described Carney as a “different” man to his predecessor, Trudeau, saying the incumbent leader was “more low key” and “more of a manager”.

    “People liked Trudeau for the era that he was in, but that era kind of ran its course,” the analyst said.

    “They were looking for a new leader, and we’re looking we’re dealing with Trump, which is a very difficult situation.

    “We need an adult in the room. We need somebody with experience. We need somebody with economic experience, which [Carney] has a tonne of, having been governor of the Bank of Canada and the Governor of the Bank of England… He’s more of somebody who can deal with the situation that Canada has to face over the next two or three years.”

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    Freeland hails ‘great night for the Liberal party’

    The former deputy prime minister, whose dramatic resignation last December set the federal election in motion, says she is “delighted” by her party’s “comeback”.

    Freeland said that it’s a “great night for the Liberal party” and for Canadians.

    “I look back to as recently as December, when everyone was writing the Liberal Party off. People were even talking about whether we would retain official party status in the next election. And so tonight, when it is clear that we are going to form government, from my perspective, that is an outstanding result,” she said.

    As we’ve been reporting, Freeland, who is the current transportation minister, is set to hold onto her seat in Toronto.

    Canada election results 2025 live: Mark Carney’s Liberals projected to win | Elections News | Al Jazeera

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    Decision Canada 2025: Carney speaks as Liberals projected to form next government | LIVE

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    Canada election 2025: As ‘51st State’ rhetoric tests Canada’s patience and pride, Trump privately congratulates Carney

    US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney in a call for his victory in Canada’s federal election on Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed. The leaders also agreed to meet in person “in the near future.”

    “President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his recent election,” the PMO’s readout of the call said.

    “The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together, as independent, sovereign nations, for their mutual betterment.”

    Although Trump has not publicly acknowledged CarneyÂ’s victory, the US State Department expressed its eagerness to work with the new government on key issues such as trade fairness, illegal immigration, and countering ChinaÂ’s influence.

    US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, “The US-Canada relationship remains one of the most extensive in the world. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Carney’s government, particularly on key issues such as trade fairness, combating i ..

    This bonhomie comes during a time of deepening tensions and unusual rhetoric from TrumpÂ’s side. Trump's repeated remarks about turning Canada into the "51st state" have drawn sharp criticism and rebuttal across Canadian political lines. His administrationÂ’s official responses suggest a more complex diplomatic posture to the whole situation.

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Trump truthing, all the way, and the Canadians would benefit greatly.”

    White House spokesperson Anna Kelly added that the Canadian election “does not affect President Trump’s plan to make Canada America’s cherished 51st state.”

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Trump's comments, acknowledging that the administration was not taking steps to annex Canada. He said, "TheyÂ’ll have their elections this week, theyÂ’ll have a new leader, and weÂ’ll deal with the new leadership of Canada." Rubio added that the U.S. administration does not favor Canada's treatment of the U.S. on trade.

    According to Ipsos election polling, Canadians saw the Liberals as the best party to deal with the threats Trump posed to Canada.

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    JD Vance’s Canadian pal tells him: Please don’t visit

    JD Vance’s close friend from Canada is taking back his open invite for the vice president to visit.

    Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, who became close with Vance at Yale Law School 15 years ago, said it would not be “constructive” for the VP to visit his Toronto-area district right now given the Trump administration’s provocations toward Canada.

    “Right now we have strong political disagreements, and that’s kind of how it is,” he said.

    It’s a reversal from how he felt in December, when he accepted an invitation to dine with Vance in Arlington, Virginia. Jivani was also in Washington for Inauguration Day.

    “They need to probably reconsider some of their rhetoric and their policy before coming to Canada,” Jivani said to POLITICO. “Our country should deserve more respect before being able to welcome them.”

    Jivani represents a suburban and rural area that employs thousands of auto workers at a GM plant that makes the Chevrolet Silverado. People in the community are anxious about tariffs on the auto sector and President Donald Trump’s annexation threats, Jivani said.

    “We haven’t talked in a while,” Jivani said when asked about the status of the friendship.

    “He’s busy, I’m busy. It’s just the nature of the work that we do. Certainly, the way they’ve talked about Canada has been a problem for me personally. I’m a proud Canadian. I’m focused on my community, and we’ll see what happens next.”

    Jivani was reelected in Canada’s federal election on Monday, which saw the Liberal Party return to power under a minority government. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre lost his seat, and there is open debate about his future at the helm.

    Jivani said he’s not eyeing the job. “Pierre Poilievre is our leader, and I’m focused on how we get ready for the next election,” he said.

    Throughout the five-week campaign, Jivani had to contend with Liberal attacks that highlighted his friendship with the vice president, while accusing him of turning his back on the country, he said.

    “They created commercials about me and JD being friends. They doctored pictures of us and dropped them in mailboxes in my riding,” Jivani said. “The misrepresentation of who I am, what I believe in, the misrepresentation of my commitment to this country, that stuff, was very, very frustrating.”

    Having to prove he was country above everything else was tough, Jivani said, but it resulted in a much more meaningful win. This will be his second term as MP.

    “People were saying: We know you, we got you, we see who you are and we’re choosing you to go and fight for us,” he said.

    Jivani said he’s looking forward to getting back to Ottawa when the House returns to advocate for his community on issues related to cost of living, housing and the trade war.

    While his friendship with Vance has drifted, Jivani is hopeful that soon enough they’ll be back to talking football.

    “We were friends before politics, we will be friends after politics,” he said. “This is a guy that I played fantasy football with for the last 15 years. He’s now the vice president and that’s a unique situation.”

    But like a lot of friends, Jivani said, they’ve had political disagreements the entire time.

    “It’s just the nature of having a friend in a situation like this. I kind of just acknowledge that we’re in different places, we have different priorities. He does his thing, I do my thing. And when this is all over, I’m sure we’ll talk again.”

    Just a moment...

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    Carney says Canada not for sale


    During an on-camera Oval Office meeting, Trump doubled down on his suggestion that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st state even as Carney was adamant it would not happen.

    “I still believe that. But it takes two to tango, right?” Trump said, suggesting Canada joining the U.S. would lead to major tax cuts and other benefits for Canadian citizens.

    Trump indicated he and Carney would not be discussing the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st state as part of their private talks. But Carney made clear it wasnÂ’t up for discussion anyway.

    “It’s not for sale. It won’t be for sale ever, but the opportunity is in the partnership and what we can build together,” Carney said, later adding that the views of the people of Canada on the issue would not change.

    But Trump signaled he would not give up on the idea so easily.

    “I say ‘never say never.’ I’ve had many, many things that were not doable, and they ended up being doable,” Trump said. “Canada loves us, and we love Canada. That’s I think the number one thing that’s important. But we’ll see. Over time, we’ll see what happens.”

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    Trump less antagonistic toward Carney

    Even as Trump refused to back off on tariffs and talk of Canada potentially becoming the 51st state, he was largely friendlier toward the new prime minister than he had been in recent months toward his predecessor.

    Trump praised Carney as “a very talented person” and commended the prime minister on his victory in Canada’s elections.

    “He won a very big election in Canada. And I think I was probably the greatest thing that happened to him, but I can’t take full credit,” Trump quipped. “His party was losing by a lot, and he ended up winning.”

    CarneyÂ’s Liberal Party won CanadaÂ’s federal elections last week in a race that was influenced heavily by TrumpÂ’s constant talk of targeting the longtime ally and making it a state.

    Trump had mocked former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in social media posts as “governor” in the weeks before Trudeau announced he would step down as prime minister. The two men often had a frosty relationship dating back to Trump’s first term.

    “This is not going to be like — we had another a little blow up with somebody else,” Trump said at one point Tuesday, a reference to a contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    “That was much different. This is a very friendly conversation,” Trump added.

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump that his country will never be for sale.

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    Carney reboots Liberal Cabinet for a fresh round with Trump 2.0




    Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a crisis-era Cabinet on Tuesday to confront Donald Trump’s trade war, steady a weakening economy and reset the high-stakes Canada-U.S. relationship.

    Carney said last month’s federal election delivered his Liberal Party a mandate to redefine Canada’s economic and security relationship with the U.S. “We have to address this crisis with the Americans, and we have to address the very real challenges in our economy,” the rookie politician said outside Rideau Hall after the swearing-in ceremony.

    Carney told reporters he will take the lead on Canada-U.S. relations but will lean on Cabinet members who have experience dealing with Trump and his allies.

    Dominic LeBlanc will be his go-to minister on all things Trump. The Canada-U.S. trade minister accompanied former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Mar-a-Lago last year and most recently showed up on the Oval Office couch during Carney’s White House visit.

    LeBlanc and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are texting buddies. They’ve shared frequent phone calls around tariff deadlines and often speak more than once a day. LeBlanc has also been dealing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent informally. It’s a key role at a critical time in the Canada-U.S. relationship.

    Carney won last month’s federal election in Canada by making the case that he is a “crisis manager” who can guide Canada’s economy back to stability.

    “We will reinforce bridges across labor, business and civil society, and together, we will advance the nation-building investments that will support the core mission of this government, which is to create the strongest economy in the G7,” Carney said Tuesday. “An economy that works for everyone.”

    Carney is set to reveal his Liberal government’s specific priorities May 27, in a “throne speech” delivered by King Charles III.

    On the day Trump announced auto tariffs, Carney declared Canada’s relationship with the U.S. “over.” He’s said he is seeking a new economic and security deal with the U.S., while exploring trade and defense deals with Europe.

    Domestically, he wants Canada’s economy to rely less on the United States. The prime minister said he plans to champion pipeline and mining projects, break down internal trade barriers and provide tax cuts to Canadians to offset the impacts of a possible recession.

    Carney’s choices for Cabinet reflect those priorities, and his pledge to lead Canada in “the biggest transformation of our economy since the end of the Second War.” To that end, François-Philippe Champagne will stick around as Carney’s finance minister and will come face to face with Bessent next week at the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Banff, Alberta.

    But several top portfolios are shifting. Anita Anand takes over foreign affairs from Mélanie Joly, who moves to the industry portfolio. One of her key responsibilities will be protecting Canada’s auto sector from Trump’s tariffs and ambitions to reshore all manufacturing to U.S. soil.

    Canadians received a bitter reminder of the effects of Trump’s auto tariffs when Honda Canada announced Tuesday that it was postponing a C$15 billion investment in an electric vehicle project because of a slowdown in EV sales. “We’re going to make sure that they’re held accountable,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

    Carney said Canada is at the “start of an industrial transformation,” which Joly will help lead, drawing on her experiences dealing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. officials.

    He said newly installed defense and public safety ministers — David McGuinty and Gary Anandasangaree, respectively — will also play key roles in engaging Trump in what he called a “return to more traditional Cabinet government.”

    McGuinty will be off to The Hague next month, where he’ll meet his opposite number, Pete Hegseth, at the NATO Summit. The minister will also face heightened pressure to boost Canada’s defense budget.

    Carney has promised his Liberal government would spend C$30.9 billion on defense over the next four years and meet Canada’s NATO defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP by 2030 — two years ahead of its current pledge.

    But Matthew Whitaker, the U.S. ambassador to NATO, said Tuesday that the new benchmark is 5 percent. “We’re asking our allies to invest in their defense like they mean it,” Whitaker said.

    Carney also tapped veteran business executive Tim Hodgson as his energy and natural resources minister after recruiting him to run in the April election. Aside from working with Carney at Goldman Sachs and the Bank of Canada, Hodgson chaired Hydro One.

    Hodgson will have to find a way to build the ports and supply lines Canada will need to increase energy exports outside the U.S., while pushing the Americans to cooperate on critical minerals development — including uranium production and processing.

    Carney was in Washington last week to kick-start trade negotiations with the United States. He was joined in the Oval Office alongside Joly, LeBlanc and McGuinty.

    “In the broader discussions outside the Oval Office, in the Roosevelt Room, we touched on all those issues: public safety, defense. As well as all aspects of economics and trade,” Carney said.

    Going forward, Canada has “big decisions” to make when it comes to managing its borders and military, he said.

    As he attempts to maintain a respectful relationship with Trump, Carney is keeping Chrystia Freeland out of the president’s sights — and far from the U.S. The former deputy prime minister will remain in Cabinet as interprovincial trade minister, focusing on breaking down trade barriers between Canada’s provinces to dull the pain of Trump’s tariffs.

    Trump has repeatedly hurled insults at Freeland. His team found her abrasive when she took the political lead in the renegotiation of NAFTA during his first presidency. Last week, the president referred to Freeland as a “terrible person” during Carney’s visit to the White House.

    “She tried to take advantage of that deal, and she didn’t get away with it. We had a bad relationship,” Trump told Carney in the Oval Office.

    In March, the U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods and a 10 percent tariff on energy and potash exports from Canada. The Trump administration later limited these tariffs to non-USMCA-compliant goods. The Americans also imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum products.

    In April, a 25 percent tariff on most Canadian autos and their parts came into effect, targeting the auto industry and its 500,000 workers.

    Canada has retaliated by slapping tariffs on nearly $43 billion worth of U.S. goods, specifically targeting Republican states and Trump allies.

    Ford expressed hope Tuesday that Carney can get a good deal for Canadians.

    Seems like President Trump’s making deals with everyone. I’m very confident Prime Minister Carney is going to be there and working alongside President Trump to come up with a mutually rewarding relationship when it comes to tariffs,” he told reporters just east of Toronto. “That’s what we look forward to.

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    I see Starmer supports Trump over Canada but King Charles is supporting Canada. The UK has been running around like a headless chook for nearly a decade now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 39TG View Post
    I see Starmer supports Trump over Canada



    Where tf did you see that?

    On a yt video Joe90 posted?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 39TG View Post
    I see Starmer supports Trump over Canada.
    Still hilarious.

    The f**k are you talking about?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 39TG View Post
    I see Starmer supports Trump over Canada but King Charles is supporting Canada.
    A Daily Fail Leap?

    Starmer invites Trump for state visit equal Starmer supports Trumps wrt Canada...

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    British Prime Minister says Canada is better off with Trump.


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    Quote Originally Posted by S Landreth View Post
    Trump indicated he and Carney would not be discussing the prospect of Canada becoming the 51st state as part of their private talks. But Carney made clear it wasnÂ’t up for discussion anyway.

    “It’s not for sale. It won’t be for sale ever, but the opportunity is in the partnership and what we can build together,” Carney said, later adding that the views of the people of Canada on the issue would not change.

    But Trump signaled he would not give up on the idea so easily.

    I say never say never. I’ve had many, many things that were not doable, and they ended up being doable, Trump said. Canada loves us, and we love Canada. That's I think the number one thing that's important. But we’ll see. Over time, we’ll see what happens.”
    Nah, we won't see, fucko, and we don't love you. We won't see what happens cause it isn't for sale.
    Trump is so full of himself here, and totally deluded.

    Carney is doing a good job for sure. Holds his cards close to his chest. I would have clocked Trump for just saying that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    Still hilarious.

    The f**k are you talking about?

    Mr. Starmer jacked up another state visit for President Trump. That's the greatest gift the UK could serve up to Trump. It's shameful.

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    That was not what you posted, eejit.

    A factor here is that the vast majority of Brits will be thinking that if Trump is what can happen with a republic then it's best to keep the monarchy.

    King Charles will have never looked like a better choice than when stood next to the orange turd.

    Now do stop posting silly nonsense.

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    starmer has just been publicly humiliated in more ways than one by the tony blairs good friend, the albanian president.





    starmergeddon beckons.

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    Back off, Donald: King Charles prepares to love-bomb Canada

    The king of the U.K. and Canada is reminding Donald Trump who’s head of state.






    King Charles III is not letting Donald Trump grab his coveted 51st state without a fight.

    As he heads to Canada for an historic opening of the country’s parliament Tuesday, the 76-year-old British monarch — who remains Canada’s head of state — is summoning all the soft power he can muster in support of the country.

    Charles trip will mark the first time a British monarch has delivered a so-called “Speech from the Throne” since 1977 — a highly public show of support for Ottawa at a time when the U.S. president has ramped up the hostile rhetoric, lobbed tariffs Canada’s way, and even flirted with annexation of his northern neighbor.

    Canada is one of 14 Commonwealth realms, independent nations which continue to have the British monarch as head of state. The Canadian government is already seeing Charles’ visit as a clear show of support, with newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney describing the king’s trip as sending “a message of sovereignty.”

    The links between the royals and the Canadian PM are strong. Carney’s brother Sean is the chief operating officer at Kensington Palace — the working residence of Charles’ son and heir Prince William.

    And for Charles, this one is personal. His mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, was deeply passionate about her Commonwealth role.

    But it’s not a risk-free strategy. Back in the U.K., it could cut across the U.K. government’s focus on charming, rather than fighting, the U.S. president.

    And royal skeptics in Canada warn it could reignite republican debate among a largely-agnostic Canadian public.

    It’s no mistake

    Very little happens by mistake in Charles’ image-conscious Royal household.

    His team is packed with former diplomatic high flyers, including his most senior courtier Clive Alderton, who was once U.K. ambassador to Morocco.

    Since December, when the Trump saber-rattling started, reminders of the king’s role as Canada’s head of state have come thick and fast.

    These have included a message of support on social media describing Canada as a “resilient and compassionate country” on the 60th anniversary of its flag day in February, to donning a bright red tie while hosting Trump adversary Carney shortly after he became prime minister.

    During his recent state visit to Italy, Charles pointedly referred to himself as “king of the United Kingdom and of Canada.” At the 80th anniversary of VE Day earlier this month he talked about the conflict “in which British, and Canadian forces played a key role.”

    Just this week Charles, and his wife Queen Camilla, visited Canada House — the central London high commission, to mark its 100th anniversary.

    Charles has long-wanted to visit Canada as king, and has been talking about it since ascending to the throne in 2022, according to a former government official familiar with internal discussions around royal visits, granted anonymity to speak candidly about private discussions.

    While Carney officially extended an invitation to King Charles when he visited in March, days after becoming prime minister, it had been made clear to the Canadian government that an invitation would be well-received by the king.

    It has not gone unnoticed in Buckingham Palace that the U.S. president seems to have piped down the rhetoric on Canada — at least for now.

    He’s our king too

    Charles has to walk a fine line in his trip, however — ensuring he is keeping governments in both Ottawa and London sweet.

    While Carney has been squaring up to Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been cosying up to the U.S. president, extending an offer to Trump of an unprecedented second state visit in the king’s name — something Carney made clear Canadians were displeased about.

    Robert Hardman, who recently published an authorized biography of the king — “Charles III: New King. New Court” — points out that there have been “worse situations” when it comes to differing approaches in the Commonwealth.

    Ted Heath, who had strong reservations about the Commonwealth as prime minister, advised Queen Elizabeth II not to go to the Commonwealth summit in 1971 — an order she felt bound to adhere to, despite being annoyed. She was invited to go to the following summit directly by the-then Canadian PM Pierre Trudeau, meaning there was little Heath could do.

    Elizabeth was left in a similarly tricky situation in the 1980s when most of the Commonwealth had wanted to impose sanctions on South Africa, while Margaret Thatcher had not.

    “What your role is then is to try and not exactly be a peace broker, but at least sort of encourage a level of understanding, make sure things stay amicable,” Hardman said.

    Under the U.K.’s constitutional monarchy, Charles acts on the advice of the British government — but that doesn’t mean Charles is “just some guy who goes to the things he is told to go to,” the same former government official quoted above said.

    “The king is the king of Canada as well, so he’s speaking on the advice of the government of Canada when he is speaking as king of Canada, when he’s doing something in respect of Canada,” David Landsman, a former diplomat who is now senior adviser at the British Foreign Policy Group think tank, explained.

    A British diplomat rejected the suggestion the King’s support for Canada sits in tension with the U.K. government’s own strategy. They described Carney’s own visit to the White House as “pretty positive,” contrasting it with the major personality clash between Trump and his predecessor Justin Trudeau.

    Don’t expect Charles to be too forthright with Trump when it comes time to eventually host that second U.K. state visit, either — though royal watchers will be keeping an eye on the coded messages.

    “Put it this way … I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s maple syrup on the menu somewhere,” Hardman quipped.

    Little more. Put it into perspective, guys: Back off, Donald: King Charles prepares to love-bomb Canada – POLITICO

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    King and Queen to Return to Canada For Historic Two-day Visit





    King Charles III visit to Canada underscores Canada's sovereignty to Trump

    King Charles III arrives in Ottawa this week to underscore Canada's sovereignty to U.S. President Donald Trump.

    Trump’s repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex its northern neighbor prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give the speech from the throne that will outline his government's agenda for the new Parliament. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies.

    “His Majesty King Charles III will read the speech from the throne and thus present the plan of our government, our priorities, as Canada is facing a pivotal moment in its history, the biggest transformation of the global trading system since the fall of the Berlin Wall," Carney told his caucus Sunday.

    Carney said “Canada has a steadfast defender in the sovereign" when he announced the visit earlier this month.

    It is rare for the monarch to deliver what’s called the speech from the throne in Canada. Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did it twice in her 70-year reign. The last time was in 1977.

    Canadians are largely indifferent to the monarchy, but Carney has been eager to show the differences between Canada and the U.S. and he said that the king’s visit clearly underscores the sovereignty of Canada.

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    After he arrives on Monday he will drop the ceremonial first puck or ball during a street hockey game. He will also attend a community event and meet with Carney and Canada's governor general, his representative as head of state. The king will return to the U.K. after Tuesday's speech and a visit to Canada's National War Memorial.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
    That was not what you posted, eejit.

    A factor here is that the vast majority of Brits will be thinking that if Trump is what can happen with a republic then it's best to keep the monarchy.

    King Charles will have never looked like a better choice than when stood next to the orange turd.

    Now do stop posting silly nonsense.
    That's the inside UK view. From outside it's noticed the UK are planning a great honor for Mr. Trump. Fortunately Mr. Trump's advancing senility might mean the great honor isn't given nor even needs to be withdrawn because of the dreadful optics. May and now Starmer have looked foolish in their initial dealings with Mr. Trump.

    As mentioned above, some love-bombing from the King is needed. His late mom will be proud.

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    King Charles and Queen Camilla begin royal visit to Canada







    Shortly after lunchtime today, King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive at the Ottawa International Airport to take part in two days of official duties crafted to remind U.S. President Donald Trump that Canada is not an American state in waiting, but its own country with its own identity, culture and history.

    Meeting the people

    Arriving at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport at about 1:15 p.m. ET today, Charles and Camilla will be greeted by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney.

    Also present at the airport will be Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak; Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; and Victoria Pruden, Métis National Council president.

    The royal couple will also be greeted by an honour guard of 25 Royal Canadian Dragoons, a regiment of which King Charles is colonel-in-chief. The Canadian Armed Forces band will also be there to perform.

    From the airport, Canada's King and Queen will head directly to Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, arriving just before 2 p.m. There they will meet with members of the community, vendors and local artisans as music and dance performers create a festival atmosphere.

    The King will then participate in a ceremonial puck drop to launch a street hockey demonstration.

    Today's official duties will then see the King and Queen travel to Rideau Hall to participate in a ceremonial tree planting at 2:50 p.m. on the grounds of the Governor General's official residence.

    The first day of the visit will conclude with a short reception for lieutenant-governors from each of the 10 Canadian provinces, and territorial commissioners from the three northern territories. The King and Queen will then meet with Carney and Simon before Camilla is sworn in as a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada.

    King Charles and Queen Camilla begin royal visit to Canada | CBC News

    What does the King need to know about Canada today?


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