Canada should still trust U.S., Trump’s former secretary of state tells defence convention [Video]

Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo delivered a reassuring, fence-mending message on Wednesday, saying Canadians ought to trust the United States and shouldn’t feel as though their sovereignty is under threat.

He told an international gathering of defence contractors in Ottawa that he’s confident relations between the two countries remain strong and that they will endure beyond the current tensions, which are fuelled by President Donald Trump’s talk of annexation and the ongoing trade war.

When asked if Canadians should feel threatened by the rhetoric, Pompeo, who served in Trump’s first administration, said: “No.”

He added that he’s confident the Canadian government will do all that’s necessary to ensure the country’s continued sovereignty.

“The answer is that Canadians ought to trust the United States in the same way Americans ought to trust [Canadians] to be able to survive. I’m convinced, in the sweep of history, that will remain,” said …