Darbara Singh Kahlon
Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of area. Number one is Russia. US President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as the country’s 47th president on January 20, 2025, is known for his political, diplomatic and other absurdities. It is true that the US is tired of thousands of illegal immigrants from 70 countries and the arrival of deadly drugs through the borders of its two neighboring countries – Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. 19000 immigrants entered from Canada this year.
Trump wants to stop these infiltrations and supplies. They are asking to strengthen vigilance at the borders. In this era of globalization, corporate hegemony, when the big crocodiles are quick to swallow the small ones, Trump has threatened Canada and Mexico that if these two countries do not stop illegal immigration and drug supply through their borders, they will would impose a 25 percent tariff on all exports made by the countries; That is, it will ruin them financially.
Not only that, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was treated unkindly when he arrived at Trump’s residence (Florida) to cool his threatening pace. On his truth social, he was teased as the great governor of Canada. He also said that he is looking forward to meeting the Governor of Canada very soon. What can be a greater insult to the Prime Minister of a sovereign country?
In fact, Canada exports 75 percent to America. Canada’s total annual exports are one trillion dollars. Canada’s largest source of trade, business, employment and economy is currently the US. People of both countries depend on each other through marriages and doing business. At the dinner table at Trump’s house in Florida, when Justin Trudeau said that if you put a 25 percent tariff on our exports, it would destroy the Canadian economy, Trump responded by suggesting that Canada become the 51st state of the United States. should go Trump’s quips did not stop here, he told Trudeau that the prime minister is a good position, yet he can become the governor of the 51st state. Trump repeated the same thing a few days later.
America’s desire to take over Canada is old. When the United States declared independence from the British Empire on July 4, 1776, the American Continental Congress invited Canada to join the United States. In 1812, America declared war against the British Empire. At first he attacked his Canadian colony, but was forced into a compromise. Just as Pakistani ruler General Ayub had an illusion during the 1965 attack on India that he would reach Delhi in a jiffy, American President Madison also had an illusion that he would occupy Canada in a few days. An interesting episode of the 1988 federal election in Canadian history emerges when then Conservative Prime Minister Brian Mulroney accused Liberal Party leader John Turner of selling out Canada to the US while campaigning on the issue of a free trade agreement with the US. The charge was so serious that on October 25, 1988, after the two-way national debate, the Liberals, who were in third place, won the support of 75 percent of Canadian voters within 48 hours.
John Turner pointed the finger at the Prime Minister during the debate and accused that you have sold our energy, you have sold our investment, you have sold our supply chain and agriculture; Thousands of workers have been laid off. You have sold us out (to Canadians). This country has lost its independent existence and this is the main issue of the elections. We built the country in the east, west and north. Built its basic structure. Succeeded to American pressure. We have been suffering this pressure for 120 years. You want to end everything with one signature and make Canada a colony of America.
Prime Minister Mulroney’s advisers, the US administration, corporators and businessmen poured in money like rain. A million dollars were spent on the election campaign at that time. Turner’s truth was called misleading propaganda. On November 21, 1988, startling results emerged. Prime Minister Mulroney’s Conservative Party won 169 seats, Turner’s Liberal Party won 83 seats, and the New Democratic Party won 43 seats. On the first day of 1989, a free trade agreement was signed with the US. Thus America became the commercial, business and economic hegemony. Canada became his economic colony. This is the truth. That is why Donald Trump has decided to call it the 51st state.
The basic policy of imperialists and modern corporatists is diffusionism. America has also adopted the same British imperialist expansionist policy. It does not shy away from policing the world even today. On 30 March 1867, it bought the Alaska Territory from Russia. Texas was annexed in 1845. By doing this expansionist policy, its eye remains on Canada.
Canada’s federal government has prepared a $13 billion security package to strengthen its borders with the United States. 81 billion dollars in the current fiscal year, 144 billion dollars in 2025-26, 278 billion dollars in 2026-27, 275 billion dollars in 2027-28, 282 billion dollars in 2028-29 and 241 billion dollars in 2029-30 will be spent on illegal immigration and drug control. . Police and military presence will be increased on the border.
Prime Minister Trudeau’s situation has worsened with the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, hours after Housing Minister Sean Fraser resigned on December 16. The pressure is increasing from within the party. There is talk of increasing the number of MPs making such a demand from 25 to 45.
During such a situation, the provincial leadership has taken command under the leadership of Premier Dugford of the province of Ontario. After the meeting with the Prime Minister, the Council of Federation held a meeting at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto on 16 December. Giving a strong reply to Trump, Premier Dugford of Ontario has threatened to stop the electricity provided by his state to 5 American states. The premiers of Alberta, which supplies 60 percent of America’s oil, Quebec, which supplies electricity, and some other provinces did not agree with Dugford’s countermeasures, but pledged Canada’s independence, security, and unity. His Canada team mission will go to the American capital, Washington. Will hold talks with senators, congressmen, governors and top officials on trade and mutual relations. It has also been decided to strengthen the Canadian army so that the borders can be guarded together with the federal government.
What is needed today is the unity of all Canadians. According to an Angus Reid poll, 94 percent of Canadians oppose joining the United States. Canada should become a powerful country like America, Russia, China, India etc. due to its natural resources, technology and skills. Military power should be strengthened like Israel. Strong political leadership should be created so that in the future no Trump or American President can think of making Canada the 51st province.
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