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Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May suggested that California, Oregon and Washington join Canada as provinces, offering universal health care and stricter gun laws.
The comments were responding to President-elect Donald Trump‘s ongoing suggestions that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.
Newsweek has contacted May’s office and Trump’s transition team via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Since winning reelection in November, Trump, possibly joking, has repeatedly floated the idea of annexing Canada, a proposal not widely supported by Canadians.
May took the same semi-joking tone to point out the contrasting values between Canada and the United States, touching on contentious issues such as health care and gun control. Trump’s remarks, and his promise to tariff …
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