Ministers push back as Trump revives talk of annexing Canada [Video]

Canada’s sovereignty was front and centre as federal ministers fielded questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest talk of annexation ahead of the first post-election question period in the House of Commons.

On Tuesday, hours after King Charles presented the speech from the throne in Ottawa — which included several lines asserting Canada’s sovereignty — Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account that it would cost Canada $61 billion to join the planned “Golden Dome” missile defence program, or nothing at all if it joins the United States.

“Oh my God, he’s got to give that stuff up. Never going to happen,” Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said when asked about Trump’s post.

“I take my lead from the people that I speak to in my community and across the country, and it’s very clear that people want us to stand up for Canada’s sovereignty,” Justice Minister Sean …