Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: ‘The joke is over’
“The joke has gone too far”: Canadian Finance Minister responds to Donald Trump’s “51st state” talk
No longer a joke: Ministers say Trump's threats to absorb Canada need to be taken seriously
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Wednesday that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's assertions that Canada should become the 51st state should be taken seriously, after he initially dismissed them as a joke. "The joke is over," LeBlanc told reporters in French.
Canada Finance Minister LeBlanc says he won’t run for Liberal leader
Dominic LeBlanc says he will not run to replace Trudeau as Liberal leader
Minister LeBlanc says not running for Liberal leadership, as caucus meets to discuss process to replace Trudeau
Longtime cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc will not be running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as head of the Liberals, he announced in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday.
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Cabinet ministers say take Trump threats seriously, but don't overreact
OTTAWA — Canada should not overreact to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's comments about annexing Canada, but should still take them seriously, several federal cabinet ministers said Wednesday.
In message to Trump, Mexico’s president displays old map of ‘Mexican America’
Claudia Sheinbaum gave a sarcastic history lesson to the president-elect, while Canada has also hit back at comments about it becoming the 51st US state.
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Canadian Cabinet ministers meet with Trump's nominee for commerce secretary in bid to avoid tariffs
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance ... Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick speaks during a news conference with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. Credit: AP/Evan Vucci The Trump transition ...
Canadian ministers head to Palm Beach for talks with incoming Trump administration
Two top Canadian Cabinet ministers are visiting Palm Beach to talk border security and trade with the incoming Donald Trump administration as Trump threatens tariffs on all Canadian products. New Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will be in Palm Beach,
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LeBlanc and Joly offer little details about visit with Trump's team in Florida
OTTAWA — Two senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada's new $1.3 billion border plan with members of Donald Trump's transition team ... Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affair Minister Melanie Joly shared ...
LeBlanc touched by support to run for Liberal leadership, but will not run
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he has decided not to run in the Liberal leadership race to give his full attention to Donald Trump's tariff threat.
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc not seeking Liberal Party leadership
Liberal MPs are gathering in Ottawa for a pre-scheduled caucus meeting with one objective in mind: finding a new leader.
Canada's Liberal Party in Search of a New Leader While Dealing With Trump Threats, Pending Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country
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Dominic LeBlanc says he won't run for Liberal leadership as party caucus meets
The federal Liberal caucus gathered on Parliament Hill on Wednesday with speculation swirling about which of its members will put their names forward to lead the party into the next election — and with one potential contender bowing out.
Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn't funny anymore
Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major tr