Canada's Ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, expressed strong concerns about President Trump's handling of U.S.-Canada relations, particularly regarding proposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Following a conversation between Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau, Rae reiterated his long-standing criticism of Trump's leadership and the risks posed to Canadian markets due to arbitrary decisions. Emphasizing Canada's independence, Rae asserted the nation is not the 51st state and called for respectful dialogue that acknowledges Canadian sovereignty and addresses potential trade issues constructively.
The concern we have is we don't want the administration making and taking decisions that are going to create insecurity, uncertainty, and real collapses in the market in a way that's quite arbitrary.
Our leader deserves to be treated with respect and we deserve to be treated with respect. And that's the way we want to proceed.
I would say to you very directly that the concern I think all Canadians have... it's not a personal thing about President Trump.
We're not the 51st state, we're a sovereign, independent country.
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