Useful information
Prime News delivers timely, accurate news and insights on global events, politics, business, and technology
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has criticized Great Britain’s invitation to Donald Trump for a second visit to the State, saying that he undermined his government’s effort to project a united front against the talk of the president of the United States to annex to Canada.
Since he assumed the position in January, Trump has repeatedly said that he wants Canada to become State 51 of the United States, a suggestion that has angered Canadians and left Britain trying to step on a fine line between the two American countries.
King Charles of Great Britain is also head of state of Canada, a former British colony, and the monarch has made a series of symbolic gestures in recent months, using Canadian medals, planting an Arce tree and referring to himself as the king of Canada.
Charles, who is still in cancer treatment, is also due to the state opening of the Parliament of Canada on May 27, the first time that a British monarch attended the event in Ottawa since 1977.
Carney, in an interview with Sky News, was asked about the moving of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February to use his visit to the Oval office to deliver to Trump an invitation from the monarch for a second state unprecedented state visit to London.
“I think, to be honest, they (Canadians) were not impressed by that gesture … given the circumstance. It was at a time when we were being quite clear about the problems related to sovereignty,” he said.
Get last minute national news
For the news that affects Canada and worldwide, register to receive news alerts that are given directly when they occur.
Carney, who won a party race to become Prime Minister in March before ensuring victory in Canada’s elections last month promising to defend Trump, said Charles’s presence in Canada at the end of this month was by design.
“All problems around Canada’s sovereignty have been accentuated by the president. So not, it is not a coincidence, but it is also a reaffirming moment for Canadians,” he said.
Starmer, who is trying to improve commercial ties with the United States after Great Britain left the European Union, has tried to play with its strengths when it comes to Trump, speaking their experience in security, promising a greater defense expense and offering the pomp and boato that comes with a visit to the State.
Trump, whose mother was born in Britain and who has repeatedly praised the royal family, agreed to a bilateral commercial agreement with London this month.
When asked about Carney’s criticism, Senior British minister, Pat McFadden, told Sky News that all countries had to decide how to carry out their relations with other countries.
–Sarah Young report; Jan Harvey edition
