Statements

Drew Horn

Of Alberta and President Trump

“would welcome Alberta with open arms”

“the president likes to cut deals. And so obviously the oil and resources wealth of Alberta – if that was worked into the equation – I think there’s a lot of things that could be possible.”

Benny Johnson

Of Alberta; the province “should be American”

“Why wouldn’t we take it by force?”

Benny Johnson

Of the secession of Alberta

“Full support… this is how we win.”

Jim Jordan

On Bill C-9 (Combatting Hate Act)

“Quoting scripture is now somehow a crime. This is always where it leads.”

Pete Hoekstra

On the CRTC decision to raise the contribution of streaming services from 5% to 15%

“CRTC’s decision to triple the tax rate on leading streaming services is making a bad situation worse. CRTC is targeting and taxing U.S. companies, putting up new, discriminatory trade barriers, and worsening the investment climate for American businesses”

Jim Jordan and Brian Mast

Letter to the Minister of Public Safety of Canada on Bill C-22 (Lawful Access Act)

“…would drastically expand Canada’s surveillance and data access powers in ways that create significant cross-border risks to the security and data privacy of Americans.”

Tucker Carlson

“You could make a human rights case to invade Canada.”

“If ever there was a people that needed liberation from a government that hates them, it’s the Canadians.”

Lloyd Smucker

Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act: a Section 301 investigation of the Online Streaming Act of Canada

“Canada’s unfair policies stack the deck against U.S. companies, creators and workers.”

Oleg Stepanov

On the Arctic policy of Canada and its proposals within NATO

“The militarization of the Arctic will lead to nothing good. Attempts by official Ottawa to promote this issue within NATO are regrettable.”

Dennis Modry

“… informed that the entire U.S. administration is supportive of Alberta becoming a sovereign country.”

David Parker

“Trump is right, the absolute best thing for Canada would be to become the 51st state. Further integration with America in an increasingly multi-polar world is the only path forward for Canada. It won’t happen, because Canadians hate America, but it should.”

Department of State

Canada 2024 Human Rights Report

“Significant human rights issues included credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression and media freedom…”

“…the government took the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act, leading to large-scale social media censorship and debanking”

“…powers which could be used to discriminate against political speech or disfavored independent media outlets”

Maria Zakharova

“The next decade may prove decisive for Ottawa, which has driven the population of the country into the deepest crisis of values and identity in its history. And it may be the last for Canada as we know it.”

“Every sign of a ‘failed state’… An extremely motley, sparsely populated state with no single idea except narco-ultra-liberalism is steadily approaching its existential crisis.”

Lloyd Smucker and 17 Members of the House of Representatives

Letter to Jamieson Greer, Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnick on the Online Streaming Act of Canada

“…we urgently request that you engage with your Canadian counterparts to share our concerns and rescind the Online Streaming Act.”

Drew Born

On the secession of Alberta from Canada

“On this Canada Day, I hope this is the last year Alberta is part of Canada.”

Donald J. Trump

On the Digital Services Tax Act of Canada; trade talks cut off, the tax withdrawn by Canada on 29 June 2025

“…Digital Services Tax on our American Technology Companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on our Country.”

Dennis Modry

“Where there would be a possibility for Trump to achieve his objective of Canada as a 51st state is in Alberta.”

Peter Downing

“We want to be the 51st star on the flag.”

Jeffrey Rath

“To explore the benefits of either Alberta becoming an independent sovereign nation with economic union to the United States, becoming a U.S. territory, or pursuing full statehood.”

Elon Musk

Reply to Charlie Kirk: “Okay, if Alberta wants to become the 51st state, that’s a decent idea.”

“💯”

Jeffrey Rath

On Alberta and the United States

“ALBERTA NEEDS TO PETITION FOR AMERICAN STATEHOOD”

“With the election of Donald Trump Alberta has a unique opportunity to shed its inferior status as a Canadian ‘Province’ (effectively a colony of Ontario and Quebec) and become an American State.”

Steve Bannon

Of Canada as the fifty-first state

“For [the President] to even mention that, and to have the American people say, ‘Hey, this is something we really like,’ Canadians should take that as the greatest compliment you’ve ever had.”

Peter Downing

“Tell Danielle! Let’s join the USA!”

Jesse Watters

“The fact that they don’t want us to take them over makes me want to invade.”

“I would consider it a privilege to be taken over by the United States of America.”

Kevin O’Leary

“Think about the power of combining the two economies, erasing the border between Canada and the United States.”

Igor Krasnov

Request to the Minister of Justice of Canada to extradite Yaroslav Hunka, a citizen of Canada; refused by Canada on 12 February 2024

“…is not intended to prosecute the defendant on political grounds because of his race, religion, nationality, or political views.”

“…the accused is not facing the death penalty, will be given the opportunity to defend himself, and will be held in appropriate conditions in the pre-trial detention center.”

Oleg Stepanov

On Yaroslav Hunka, a citizen of Canada

“Russia is examining the Hunka story. It is possible that a criminal case will be initiated and a request for his extradition will subsequently be filed.”

Przemysław Czarnek

Extradition of Yaroslav Hunka, a citizen of Canada

“In view of the scandalous events in the Canadian Parliament… I have taken steps towards the possible extradition of this man to Poland.”

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

On a parade in Brampton, Ontario, on 4 June 2023

“I think there is a larger underlying issue about the space which is given to separatists, to extremists, to people who advocate violence. I think it is not good for relationships, not good for Canada.”

“Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do this.”

Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo

Letter to the United States Trade Representative on Bills C-11 and C-18 before the Parliament of Canada

“Canada has been moving ahead on other troubling policies that target U.S. technology companies and raise concerns under USMCA.”

“…targets U.S. companies for the benefit of Canadian news producers and raises national treatment concerns”

Molly Sanchez Crowe

On Bill C-11 before the Senate of Canada

“We have … concerns it could impact digital streaming services and discriminate against U.S. businesses.”

Katherine Tai

On Bills C-11 and C-18 before the Parliament of Canada

“Ambassador Tai expressed concern about Canada’s proposed unilateral digital service tax and pending legislation in the Canadian Parliament that could impact digital streaming services and online news sharing and discriminate against U.S. businesses.”

Ministry of External Affairs of India

On Canada

“exercise due caution and remain vigilant”

“increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities in Canada”

“the perpetrators of these crimes have not been brought to justice so far in Canada”

Arindam Bagchi

On a gathering of citizens of Canada in Brampton, Ontario, on 19 September 2022

“deeply objectionable”

“farcical exercise held by extremists and radical elements”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

On the permit of the Government of Canada to return the Nord Stream 1 turbines to Germany

“…expressed their deep disappointment in connection with the decision of the Canadian government to issue a permit for the return to Germany of the Nord Stream-1 turbines…”

“…the Canadian government to reconsider this decision”

Katherine Tai

On Bill C-11 before the Parliament of Canada

“Ambassador Tai expressed… concern about Canada’s proposed digital service tax and pending legislation in the Canadian Parliament that could impact digital streaming services”

Embassy of China in Ottawa

On the decision of the Government of Canada of 19 May 2022 to exclude Huawei and ZTE from the telecommunications networks of Canada

“Canada’s so-called security concerns are nothing but a cover for political manipulation. I want to emphasize that the erroneous actions of the Canadian side will certainly harm Canada’s own interests and international image.”

“China will evaluate this development in a comprehensive and serious manner and take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate and legal rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.”

Wang Wenbin

On the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“In Hong Kong, they are ‘human rights movement,’ but in Canada they are ‘a threat to democracy.’ Such stark double standard is unacceptable.”

Kazem Gharibabadi

On the police of Canada and the truckers’ protest in Ottawa

“Peaceful protesters in the so-called Land of the Free are shushed, and guess what? Nobody ever dares to talk about egregious human rights violations taking place on a daily basis in Canada.”

Steve Scalise and James Comer

Letter demanding a hearing on the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“We therefore request that you call a hearing to examine GoFundMe’s decision to remove the Freedom Convoy 2022 page…”

Ken Paxton

Investigation of GoFundMe over the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“Many Texans showed their solidarity with Canadian truckers, who are proudly protesting vaccine mandates, by donating through GoFundMe.”

“GoFundMe’s abrupt refusal to channel donations to the truckers is hypocritical and ultimately reflects their woke values.”

Eric Schmitt

Investigation of GoFundMe over the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“Today, my Office officially launched an investigation into GoFundMe’s actions to silence the Freedom Convoy. Earlier this afternoon, my Office sent a civil investigative demand to GoFundMe…”

“I will not stand by and allow these big tech firms to perniciously cancel or stifle speech they disagree with.”

Ted Cruz

Request to the Federal Trade Commission over the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“Today I sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking that the FTC open an investigation into GoFundMe into whether they’ve committed deceptive trade practices.”

Ron DeSantis

On the donations to the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“It is a fraud for @gofundme to commandeer $9M in donations sent to support truckers and give it to causes of their own choosing.”

“I will work with @AGAshleyMoody to investigate these deceptive practices — these donors should be given a refund.”

Patrick Morrisey

On the donations to the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“#GoFundMe now won’t honor #FreedomConvoy donations and will instead redirect to other charities? In WV, organizations must not deceive donors and engage in deceptive advertising practices. If you’ve been victimized by a deceptive act or practice, let us know!”

Jeff Landry

On the donations to the truckers’ convoy in Ottawa

“My office will be looking into whether or not #GoFundMe violated our state law. If you are a Louisiana donor to the #FreedomConvoy, please contact my #ConsumerProtection Section!”

Rodrigo Duterte

On containers of waste shipped by a private Canadian company in 2013–2014; a deadline of one week to Canada

“Awayin natin ang Canada. I will declare war against them.”

Le Yucheng

Summoning the Ambassador of Canada over the arrest of Meng Wanzhou in extradition proceedings

“China strongly urges the Canadian side to immediately release the detained person, and earnestly protect their lawful, legitimate rights, otherwise Canada must accept full responsibility for the serious consequences caused.”

Amarinder Singh

On the Minister of National Defence of Canada and the Government of Canada, before an official visit

“I won’t meet him. There are five ministers who are Khalistanis and I am not interested in meeting any Khalistanis.”