Trudeau's former ally Jagmeet Singh warns Trump: 'If you pick a fight with Canada...'

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and former ally of outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, issued a stern warning to US President-elect Donald Trump over his repeated threats of tariffs and proposing a merger between the two countries.

In a video posted on the social media site X, he said, "I have a message for Donald Trump. Our country (Canada) is not for sale. Not now, not ever."

I have a message for Donald Trump.We're good neighbours.But, if you pick a fight with Canada - there will be a price to pay. pic.twitter.com/o60c4qIyza
Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) January 12, 2025

Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa does more to boost border security and has proposed the neighbouring country to become the 51st state of the United States, mocking Prime Minister Trudeau by calling him ‘Governor’. According to the NDP leader,  Canada has been a good neighbour and extended support to the US amid the Los Angeles fire that has killed at least 24 people so far. "Right now, with the forest fires ravaging homes, Canadian firefighters showed up. That is who we are. And we show up and support our neighbours," he said.