When Baerbock and the European Union noticed that their reaction was not sufficient, they set a sign non -verbally. Out of solidarity with Canada, the German Foreign Minister and EU foreign representative Kaja Kallas wore the colors red and white on Thursday at the G7 meeting.
But that was obviously not enough for Canadian observers. At the press conferences, Canadian journalists asked many G7 members on the press conferences, such as the respective states on Canada’s sovereignty. It even seemed as if Trump had aroused a Canadian primary anxiety with his threats. Because the concern about the militarily much stronger neighbors has often played a role – even when choosing the capital. In 1857, the Canadian government is said to have chosen Ottawa as a seat of government because the situation of the city in the densely forested hinterland offers protection against attacks from the USA.
Nevertheless, Canada was always one of the closest allies in the United States. Almost always when the Americans went into a war, Canadian soldiers died alongside the Americans.
The motives for Trump’s hostile policies against the long-standing US ally are unclear. Officially, US President Canada accuses the border not sufficiently from illegal migration and drugs. But only a few migrants come to the USA via Canada, and US customs officers also secured only 20 kilograms of the problem drug Fentanyl on the Canadian border last year.
Canada has a trade surplus compared to the United States – and Trump could be a thorn in the side. But in 2024 this surplus was only $ 71 billion. However, this surplus of trade comes about through Canadian energy exports – oil and gas.
Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations from Quebec, told the US Polit Magazine “Foreign Policy”: “Tille will all meet us: Americans, Canadians and Quebecers.” Inflation, unemployment, recession – we don’t want that. We do not want tariffs. “At the moment, the friendly relationship that they always had with the Americans is more of a business nature.” She is cooler. “Biron added:” If there are tariffs or other measures that burden the relationships, it will be a tough time for all of us. It will be very difficult. Tillers will hit us hard. “
