Former prime ministers call on Canadians to ‘show the flag’ as Trump pushes trade war [Video]

As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with steep tariffs, several former prime ministers are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and “show the flag.”

Saturday, Feb. 15 — Flag Day — marks the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag.

In a joint statement, former prime ministers Joe Clark, Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Stephen Harper urge Canadians to fly the flag with pride as “never before.”

“Let’s show the world that we are proud of our history and proud of our country,” the statement says.

The former prime ministers say there has been a “surge” in Canadian pride and patriotism in the face of Trump’s tariff threats.

While Trump’s plans for sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports are on hold until at least March 4, the president signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including …