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"America is not Canada, and Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form."

"Canada will never be the 51st [US] state."

"There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States."

"Barring a military blitzkrieg to seize Ottawa, the chances of Canada becoming the 51st state are approximately zero."

"We are not going to be annexed [by the US]."

"Canada is not for sale and will never be the 51st [US] state."

"I think that the Canadian people, many of them, would love to join the United States with no tariffs, with lower taxes."

"The artificial line of separation [between Canada and the US] drawn many years ago will finally disappear."

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on December 22, 2025, that Mark Wiseman will become Canada's ambassador to the United States, effective February 15, 2026. Wiseman will replace Kirsten Hillman, who served in the role for six years.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on December 22, 2025, that Mark Wiseman will become Canada's ambassador to the United States, effective February 15, 2026. Wiseman will replace Kirsten Hillman, who served in the role for six years.

Wiseman has extensive experience in finance and investment, having served as CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and as a senior executive at BlackRock before his departure in 2019. He currently holds positions as senior advisor and chairman at Lazard Canada.

Wiseman has extensive experience in finance and investment, having served as CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and as a senior executive at BlackRock before his departure in 2019. He currently holds positions as senior advisor and chairman at Lazard Canada.

The new ambassador will serve as a core member of Canada's negotiating team during the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, which is scheduled to begin in January 2026. The Trump administration has indicated it wants changes to the trade deal.

The new ambassador will serve as a core member of Canada's negotiating team during the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, which is scheduled to begin in January 2026. The Trump administration has indicated it wants changes to the trade deal.

Wiseman co-founded the Century Initiative, an organization advocating for Canada's population to reach 100 million by 2100 through increased immigration. This involvement has drawn criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the Bloc Québécois.

Wiseman co-founded the Century Initiative, an organization advocating for Canada's population to reach 100 million by 2100 through increased immigration. This involvement has drawn criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and the Bloc Québécois.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has outlined conditions for renewing the trade agreement, including changes to supply management and laws protecting Canadian culture. Carney has stated that supply management protections will not be negotiated away.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has outlined conditions for renewing the trade agreement, including changes to supply management and laws protecting Canadian culture. Carney has stated that supply management protections will not be negotiated away.

Trump has imposed sector-specific tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, lumber and automobiles, along with a 35 percent tariff rate on non-compliant goods. The Canada-U.S. relationship has been strained by these measures and Trump's rhetoric about Canada becoming a U.S. state.

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Trump has imposed sector-specific tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, lumber and automobiles, along with a 35 percent tariff rate on non-compliant goods. The Canada-U.S. relationship has been strained by these measures and Trump's rhetoric about Canada becoming a U.S. state.

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