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have you seen the youtube videos of canadians saying that they didn't mind being part of the usa. Because Trudeau were so incompetent

We love our Canadian friends, and I am so scared to lose their trust and friendship. ?

I’ve always been a proud Canadian and always will be ??

That fact that the Prime Minister speaks of Canada as a whole and for all Canadians speaks volumes. Where Donald always speaks against our country not being one.

This is not anti-American, it is just fighting back from an unnecessary trade war. It does however break my heart because many Canadians have family on the U.S. side. I know it would also break my father’s heart as he grew up in New England and had a lifetime affection for the U.S. I despise politics and have not been a proud Canadian for a few years but I have to admit that this speech is getting me going again. Canada needs to get its act together and rebuild its military, not to fend off the U.S. but to hold its own should other countries decide we are ripe for the picking. I want U.S.-Canada relations to be tight again. We’re neighbor. We will have our disagreements and that’s fine but these trade wars will hurt everyone and, if it lasts, may leave lasting grievances.

As a Canadian citizen I have always admired the US up until now, I sincerely wanted to move to the US to build homes and start up a company. But now am re-evaluating my decision because if this how the US treats their friends and allies, I really feel sad for their enemies. Both countries benefited from having a good relationship and now the great US has no one willing to challenge Mr Trump on this idiotic move, America is alienating themselves from a lot of countries and regular Americans are the ones who are going to suffer from this fall-out, the rich won't be affected but regular working class folks your stress is going to get a whole lot worse and that's unfortunate. Hopefully US wises up sooner rather than later and stop blaming immigration for their problems it's poor governing and politicians that have us looking at each other as enemies rather than humans with the same struggle and issues. They have money to send annually overseas but none to improve the life of their citizens in need, that should tell you something. People that don't look like you aren't your enemies, people who try to harm you, undermine you are your enemies. People are just searching for a better life that's all, the most basic thing humans have in common, change the red tape a make things more structured and rid your country of the bad apples and welcome those willing to work, build and serve God and the country. May God help us all the beginning of Sorrows has begun ?.

Funny how Trudeau has imposed retaliatory when he can't with parliament porogued!! That's a dictator right there going against Canadian law!! Our problem is our own government!!

After ga''ys gave a standing ovation to a Na''zi in the Canadian Parliament, everything went wrong, everything became difficult, it seemed like a plague. It became difficult to defend so much stupidity. A swamp.

An excellent speech.Love you Canadians ??? ??

Bad Canadians forcing innocent Americans to take drugs!!!

I want to be Canadian! ❤

I’m a 53 year old Canadian. I went to college on an athletic scholarship & lived there for 10 years after turned professional in my sport. Why, why, why - with all the problems going on in the world right now to tackle - why would you want to start a trade war with your closest trading partner & most loyal ally? Not to mention that your list of Allies is shrinking daily. This is not going to end well for either of us. \nI just arrived home from a trip to the grocery store - making sure nothing in my cart said “ made in the USA” on it due to the new tariffs that began today. \nThe irony is, many of the states where Trump won by the biggest margin, are the states that are going to get hit the hardest from Canadian retaliation tariffs ( Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Indiana, the Dakotas - just to name a few). A lot of farmers in those states are going to be hit extremely hard with the fertilizer tax. After Canada, the next 3 largest Potash producers are Russia, Belarus & China. So , good luck \nWhen the cost of fruit & vegetables skyrocket across the US. Maybe you’ll put a little more thought into your vote 4 years from now.

What a bunch of rederick. He is so full of it. He has no idea what he is talking about. \nI guess Canadian can do business with China, and buy thier high tech from them. Good luck.\nWhat is funny? \nWe have enough cattle ranchers in this country that can provide furtalizer for the farmers.

This was the best speech Prime Minister Trudeau ever gave, hands-down. As a Canadian, I pray for President Trump to come to his senses. May Canadians and Americans stick to our long and enduring friendship and not let politicians divide us. ✊️

Thank you Mr. Trudeau, for being such an honorable man. And let me say here: most Canadians, because they are generally more intelligent than most Americans, realize that less than 50% of the US voters voted for the sorry excuse for a leader.

Canada, Australia has your back. Down under we know how great a Country you have. From today I say buy Canadian products and support Justin Trudeau.

Dear Canadians, we're sorry. Many of us hate Trump and didn't vote for him.

I am so sorry to all affected, everyone, from a very sad Canadian right now

We will just tilt and pivot, we will just get our Canadian bacon somewhere else

As a Canadian we don’t support this corrupt prime minister who destroyed canada. He’s the reason we are getting punished. This spineless man is the reason people in canada suffer because he’s a terrible leader!

As a Canadian, I gotta say that his speech really made me proud to be Canadian and I will always stand up for our sovereignty \n just as my grandparents did.

Canada is 347 0ut of 348, global container ports, Trudeau stymied growth, infrastructure, and Canadas future, he blames the USA, for his only push three issues, LBGt, carbon tax and Dei... Why no new industries built in Canada, we essentially only sell cars and oil to the USA at 20% discount. Try buying Canadian, but these are all foreign products, because Canadian bureaucracy and poor productivity, ie, unions and government employees all at home. EXAMPLE, after owning hunting rifles for sixty year, Trudeau minions, contacted my at least six time when I attempted to renew my firearms licence, even phoning my wife for a old man... Go figure, Trudeau only knows how to Hire voters... The problem is Trudeau, you voted for it so now you will pay!!!

As a Canadian I am very proud of the way our Prime Minister handled himself. Reading all the kind words from Americans and citizens around the world it gives me hope that there is still good in this world. Thank you ??

I have to disagree with a point made by the Prime Minister; Donald Trump is not a smart guy. He's a dangerous moron and a con man. I don't know what else we Americans need to see to learn this plain truth. If I were Canadian, regardless of my political persuasions, this is a speech and a stance to be proud of.

We are nice saying Donald is smart... always with you my fellow Canadians!!

Trump is not a friend he is an enemy to Canadians and to us in the U.S.

why is Justin even speaking? he has already resigned as the worst prime minister in our history! one last flush to get that turd to go down. election already. we are so done with you liberals destroying Canada . US tariffs =25%additional tax onto Canadians using US products =MORE TAXES to Canadians. tax me harder liberal so I can work more

The Canadian Prime Minister got one thing wrong....Donald is a very stupid person.

Im hopeful for a stronger Canada-Europe trade relationship coming from this. Canadians have always been well regarded here, so I welcome a stronger partnership with less hurdles in trade and travel.

CNN is anti Trump, Wall Street Journal is anti Trump, Canadian PM is cozing up with Zelensky who fought with Trump the other day, Canada has been taking USA for a ride on tariffs for so long, which President is trying to correct for which American people have voted him overwhelmingly, today's pain will be tomorrow's gain!

Former Green Beret, i stand with Canadians and it is sad to see our country bow down to dictators. \nDe oppresso liber!

Canadians are reasonable (00:34) , for sure. And you definitely do not want to get into a fight with a Canadian. Their hospitality and reasonableness is outmatched only by their affinity for fighting (especially after a half a dozen Molsons). I would rather fight a wolverine than a drunk angry Canadian. I'm just busting' chops, Sorry Canada for our (America's) disturbing behavior

Who benefits from this? him! he gets to blame Canada when American prices go up and his supporters will not need or want to hear the truth, they'll be willfully ignorant. If he genuinly admires Putin he'd love nothing more than a Belarus of his own to compare notes with at their little bromance dates! Sad thing is im not trying to make any kind of joke, i really believe he would love that\n\nI'm in UK. Stay strong Canada we love you. Swapping OUT any US products i Possibly can (family too). Also going to look for and swap IN any Canadian produts we can \n\ni cant find emoji flag on this keyboard but imagine Many Canadian flags, hearts a Welsh flag a Union Jack and even more Canadian

We will fight hard as Canadians.

Thanks Donnie you have united all Canadians against you. Thanks Justin to bring the Beast to reality

It's good to see the Canadian Prime Minister confronting Trump in this way. But I think he should stop lying. Trump is NOT intelligent. Trump is an imbecile. Trump is as dumb as a rock. Trump is a moron. All you TV commentators, and other world leaders need to stand up and start telling the truth. Donald Jessica Trump is possibly the dumbest person on the face of the earth today.

How many Americans have been unalived from diabetes because of Canadian maple syrup? Fentanyl is nothing compared to that sugar syrup.

This man is a strong Canadian leader. Americans are so unfortunate.

The first time ever I feel Justin Trudeau speaks like our Canadian prime minister.

We love our Canadian friends. As an American I am embarrassed that our government is this stupid.

Eat a sausage trudeau the sycophants in the cnn comme t page her are outnumbered. An idiot like you talk down to the american people. Get wrecked bro. Canadians better elect poliveri or your in for a world of bankruptcy.

You do not know me as an individual. \n\nHowever I am Canadian and I am getting richer every day. Without doing anything.\n\nAs long as I breathe. My Nation will be just fine. Thank you very much.\n\nI will not elaborate further. No questions.

as a us citizen, wud be funny if this changes the name of our continents to north canadian and south hispanic

Trudeau is a joke and trump knows it. You simple minded Canadians think Trudeau cares about Canada? Then why in spite of implemented tariffs is he still jacking up carbon tax April 1st? Wake up

Not a fan of Trudeau but I got to admit it’s nice seeing him unleash. One of the best speech I’ve heard from a Canadian prime minister and he’s finally showing balls

Happy to be Canadian! Although I’m living in America.

As a Canadian Trudeau hater, he really spoke well on this. Unfortunately, this man is also importing another 20% tax on his own ppl in a month

Why hi is still there? He is nobody and most Canadians hate him. Canada need different person to make a deal with Trump, not this one.

Trudeaus campaign was funded by canadian fentanyl cartels. He is a criminal.\nThis loser is taxing Canadians for PHONY climate change another 25% on April 1st. \nTrudeau is a scumbag globalist world economic POS\nTrudeau has EMBEZZLED more than he spent on the border

Canadians come to America for health care. Their country makes them wait too long for help.