**Trudeau highlights the strategic value of Canadian resources amid Trump’s provocative remarks about annexation.**
**Trudeau Calls Trump’s Canada Annexation Remarks a Serious Threat**
**Trudeau Calls Trump’s Canada Annexation Remarks a Serious Threat**
**Canadian Prime Minister expresses concerns about potential U.S. ambitions toward Canada due to its mineral wealth.**
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed business leaders in Toronto on February 7, 2025, discussing the seriousness of President Trump's comments suggesting the potential annexation of Canada. Trudeau firmly stated that he does not view Trump's remarks as mere jokes, considering them a legitimate threat that Canada must take seriously.
During his speech, Trudeau emphasized the significance of Canada’s rich deposits of critical minerals, which he believes could be a motivating factor behind Trump's repeated claims of wanting to absorb Canada into the United States as its 51st state. According to Trudeau, "I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have, but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us."
The Prime Minister elaborated on the importance of Canadian resources, underscoring, "They’re very aware of our resources... they very much want to be able to benefit from those." He concluded that annexation seems to be Trump's strategy for accessing these valuable resources, labeling the issue as "a real thing."
Trudeau’s remarks, delivered in a closed meeting where media were asked to leave, were nonetheless reported by outlets like The Toronto Star and CBC, revealing the gravity with which he regards the situation.
During his speech, Trudeau emphasized the significance of Canada’s rich deposits of critical minerals, which he believes could be a motivating factor behind Trump's repeated claims of wanting to absorb Canada into the United States as its 51st state. According to Trudeau, "I suggest that not only does the Trump administration know how many critical minerals we have, but that may be even why they keep talking about absorbing us."
The Prime Minister elaborated on the importance of Canadian resources, underscoring, "They’re very aware of our resources... they very much want to be able to benefit from those." He concluded that annexation seems to be Trump's strategy for accessing these valuable resources, labeling the issue as "a real thing."
Trudeau’s remarks, delivered in a closed meeting where media were asked to leave, were nonetheless reported by outlets like The Toronto Star and CBC, revealing the gravity with which he regards the situation.
