The animus started with a so-called quip in late November when incoming U.S. President Donald Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada should become the 51st state – and has grown into threats of a trade war if Canada doesn’t control its borders to stem the flow of drugs and migrants.
While 25% tariffs on Canadian imports were set to go into effect on Feb. 3, Trump issued a 30-day pause after Trudeau said his government would name a fentanyl czar and list Mexican cartels as terrorist groups among other steps.
Trudeau said in a news conference Wednesday the country remains focused on making sure tariffs do not go into effect.
Anger and frustration was
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