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whenever I see the clip of the muslim bragging they'll outbreed us and make Canada a muslim nation, I just want to ask "what should stop us from just removing that threat than?" What argument would he have against that?

I'm a proud Canadian Immigrant of Indian origin. I came here to do specialized studies in Game Development. I took my time, and studied 6 years as an international student, paying 3x the tuition, sank $200,000 of hard earned money into the Canadian Education system — Not as a fast track gimmick to immigrate, but so I could achieve my dream as a Game Developer. This money was family income, earned on 1/4th the salary, taking 4x longer to save. I was a great privileged to me. Today 15 years later, no one would ever think I'm from India. I sound Canadian, I behave Canadian, I have Canadian values, and I am Canadian. I came here because I loved Canada. I would watch hours upon hours of indigenous history, and on my Citizenship day, I watched Juno Beach to celebrate. However I must say this... I suffered through s*icidal depression here for 8 years, because I had far less leverage here than in a developing country, and it's really telling what sort of situation we're all in... Rent caps in Canada were removed... The housing market was open to foreign investors / and real estate monopolies with a 20% year-on-year rise... Rents went from 1000$ to 2100$ MINIMUM for a 1 bedroom through Trudeau's term and the govt said "It's not a federal responsibility"... Auto insurance is like 2.5-3.5k a year in Ontario and if you get a dent, you pay a deductable... I was quoted 8500$ for two wisdom teeth surgeries while it costed me 260$ abroad... During Covid - property owners, banks, and grocery stores exploited our misery and made record profits!... The govt stopped filtering through it's immigrants with "interviews", and it's operating like a scam — "Bring all your foreign money, convert it to CAD, and keep our GDP stable.. while we neither have the infrastructure, nor the job market to support these numbers". I think some accountability is due... these issues are "symptoms", not the problem — The problem is our Liberal govt / policies, and our wonderful voting body who voted Liberal term after term after term while complaining. Why does this govt safeguard extremism, foreign politics, foreign separatism? Khalistanis are as much of a threat / nuance to India than it is to Canada, but in Canada they actually have a unrestricted platform. Instead of resenting immigrants, we need to start resenting how mismanaged Canada is by our govt, and hold our voting body accountable. We had a chance to vote differently, but once again a repackaged and rebranded Liberal term. Because my ethnicity is Indian, I've become an object of collective resentment / hatred, and I don't think that's fair.. Please direct it at your vote, and govt level policies. Why should I (and other's like me) be crucified with the sins of other immigrants? It's like hating all your neighbors in a burning building, when the management has been lighting the fire.

We need to take care of our own first. I am tempted by the threat of sharia law to be against Muslim people, although I realize that most are not bad but the radicals and their rate of reproducing scares me. We are losing Canada not just to trump but to the new immigrants. What should we do?

KAIR and other organizations afiliated to the muslim brotherhood should be labeled terrorist organizations and banned as they are in Saudi Arabia, UAE or Jordan. They are a huge threat to the West

As a sovereign tribal man originating from the very soil you all live upon, the mass immigration is a threat to my people, and our women and children are being attacked and kidnapped at gun point . We are all in danger as they are flooding this sacred land with criminals.

The problem is islam. Why doesn't the Canadian government look at what is happening in Europe: lies, threats, riots, social-economic fraud, rape, terror attacks, a filthy murderous ideology that is called islam and disguised as a religion.

Trudeau surrounds himself with Useless Tools! Look at their body language, so uncomfortable and insecure! And Trudeau himself a stupid idiot! Canada will soon face a Catastrophic Economic Collapse of it's own doing! Empty threats will surely backfire!

Donald Trump DIPLOMACY HAS A VERY NIG DIFFERENCE FROM ARROGANCE.. \n\nLEAD WITH RESPECT NOT THREAT..\nLEAD AS BY EXAMPLE NOT A DESTRUCTION..

I believe Canada and Mexico will fold and play chicken. Trudeau's appeals to US voters showed Canada lacks courage. On TV, Trump saw many Canadian leaders squirming and making threats. Look at China - Xi stayed silent and implement counter measures.

The United States has elected a president who is turning its longest-standing allies into adversaries. This isn't just about Canada. The entire Western world is watching. While the U.S. has the power to harm its allies, those allies also have the ability to push back, and the USA is rapidly losing friends who may not return. As America’s alliances weaken, so do the obstacles its rivals face. \n\nTake Australia, for example. Should it continue aligning with the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region? Should it continue hosting critical American surveillance infrastructure? Should it keep supporting and supplying the U.S. fleet? The USA enjoys a trade surplus with us, but do we need to spend USD$50 billion over the next decade buying your hardware? The Europeans seem to be a more trustworthy ally, who don't make us a target.\n\nThe USA would argue that their presence ensures security, but the reality is that countries like Australia only face threats because they are tied to U.S. strategic interests. Perhaps a more pragmatic approach that avoids unnecessary antagonism with China would serve us better. \n\nAs for Canada, it will adapt and find new trading partners, just as Australia did when China attempted economic coercion. And through it all, Canada, know that Australia will stand with you—always.

From Australia \nSome valid points made whilst also leaving out some important details.\nRe fentanyl - this stronger enforcement and detection strategy should have been In place years ago and should not have taken the threat of tariffs to take this action.

fu***king dictator putin threating nuke use to peace loving world people!!! so, have his right to live in this world#

Trump is the king of narcissists and a greater threat to world peace than Putin, along with his puppet children, Musk and Vance. It’s not bullying — it’s humiliation! Trump’s approach to deals is simple: “Thank you, if you don’t want to deal with us, we’ll take it anyway.” All he wants is the rare earth to develop quantum Computers,he will then lever that power to manipulate, unfortunately most of it is towards the Russian boarder! ?

TRUMP IS KGB AGENT The The material “Trump is a KGB agent” is based on exclusive information received from a former high-ranking employee of the GRU of the USSR Ministry of Defense (Soviet intelligence). For the first time, shocking details of Donald Trump's years-long cooperation with the KGB and FSB are revealed. According to the insider, Russian intelligence services not only recruited him back in 1978, but also played a key role in winning the 2024 election. This data could be the basis for impeachment and even charges of treason. \n \nAleksandr Sotnik (born 1968) is an independent journalist, publicist, analyst and writer. Since 2012, he has covered protest actions across Russia, and was one of the few reporters who documented events in the midst of political crises. In 2014, he founded the independent channel Sotnik-TV, where he published interviews with leading opposition figures, including Boris Nemtsov, Garry Kasparov and others. \nAs an active participant in civil society, he took part in organizing the March Against Scoundrels (2013), the Peace March (2014) and other protest events. In 2018, due to threats of physical violence, he was forced to leave Russia with his family. First he lived in Lithuania, then moved to Slovakia, where he continues his activities as an independent journalist and publicist. \nIn 2023, the Russian authorities added him to the Rosfinmonitoring register as an “extremist and terrorist”, which was yet another example of political pressure on independent journalists. \nToday, Alexander Sotnik continues to work in exile and remains one of the most consistent independent political analysts and journalists exposing the Russian political system and its mechanisms of influen

It has been pure chaos since Donald has been in office. He constantly threats Americans health and welfare! Again I stand with Canada ?

Trump is deliberately helping the Enemy. Dropping out internet security and sabcyions against Russia? We re droppnng our gaurd ans wekeimh our alliws is a huhe threat to iur National security. We re safe. After attacing our allies, i wouldnt be surprised if Trump n Vance gets asainated. \n.

He kept a cool head when DT described it as the 51st U.S. state, with the intention of annexing Canada.\n\nThe fact that he will leave his post as prime minister in a few days has allowed him to speak without complex and without restraint, but also influenced by the serious threat to the country and its economy. He leaves with his head held high with a speech that will go into history, it will be part of his legacy.\n\nThe comments are complimentary of Canada, and it is true that they are kind, caring and welcoming people. To be part of it for 40 years, I am currently impressed by the solidarity of the people who boycott American products in supermarkets. They do not do it to harm the Americans they appreciate (spend their holidays at home) but to punish DT for his arrogance and lies. Human stupidity has no nationality.

From Newfoundland: there is a strong threat of american annexation. It will have to be forced. Good luck

What about Doug Ford threat about shutting off the power to American cities that will be devastating

??‍?U.S. Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris is probably thinking about those who voted for Donald Trump after watching Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, watching probationary federal workers being fired across the country, and threats to dismantle Social Security, How Ya Like Me Now? ? \n(Song by Kool Moe Dee ‧ 1987)

Don't kneel down before Trump. His gangland mentality respects no one. Backstabbings. Extortions. Threats. Time to forge your own destiny sans your supremacist neighbor.

Hold on y’all… I only heard less than 10 seconds on the video and he just DECLARED Canada as “our closest threat?” For real?? Better be glad I’m not in charge cause I’d “declare Canadian airspace as American territory.” Dont fly nothing

Mr. Trump has shown that he is the biggest danger ever to your own national security. The average American is going to feel this the most. Mr. Trump is nothing but a puppet of Vladimir Putin. He is the biggest threat you have ever had to your freedom. This accomplishes what the Cold War couldn’t.

? russia ???????????? is not alone even all EU Country's cannot defeate russia..., russia is not a threat to european country's why? Theres nothing to take from european countrys ....so let them solve theire problems...that comadian is begging all over the world, for money ...within next month there's no ukraine will spare....

As a Canadian, I hope that Americans in the comments finally understand why sports fans booed the anthem, it was never about Americans, we are protesting Trump and the ppl who support this warfare, the annexation threats.\nThank you for those who support us, it’s nice to read the comments from all over the world.

lol. We don’t care. The fact that they are making speeches and see this as an existential threat tells me they aren’t going to win this.

?at the end of the day PUTIN IS A KILLER AND YA IN THE COMMENTS CANT DENY THAT I LIKE TRUMP BUT PUTIN IS THE WORLDS BIGGEST THREAT ??

I wish I was Canadian. A leader who can speak clearly, concisely, and state facts, and not ramble threats and incomprehensible babble.

Sorry, Trump does not care of past allies he is taking the US into a dictatorship. Just observing from Downunder the past few days shows clearly the tyrrany of authoritarianism as Trump and the Maga cult are destroying Democracy and the US Constitution. Only Americans can stop this trajectory to save themselves and everyone from Putin. They Trump Musk Vance and Maga are a national and international disgrace and a threat to the world… please all stop this tragedy by a convicted felon and insurrectionist. Listen to Bernie Sanders.

When are you people gonna learn? He does not care because he does not even listen to the courts.\n\nThe only thing he would listen to would be a direct threat to his life

Definitely don't agree with his buddy buddy with putin that's some bullshit he's an idiot for that one. However this is how it's gonna be. We suffer from taxes and crap keeping us down. We the people want tariffs to return our country back to the funding source it once had. We don't need your shit it just costs us more to make it here. You were just our cheapy ticket. A non tariff threat is broad but best beleive it better not be no threat of violence. Well turn your Geneva convention and turn it to a whole Geneva Wikipedia.

This right here has made me even more proud to be Canadian. We stand and unite loud, proud, strong and fearless as a nation. We will NEVER give in or bow down to threats and bullies. \n\nALL OUR ELBOWS UP!!!!\n\n Canada IS NOT and NEVER will be for sale. We will NEVER become the 51st state because you CAN’T have Canada Trump. We will PUSH BACK and we will FIGHT. \n\n❤️?❤️\n??????

Bravo Trudeau ! Never thought you had it in you. Unlike our fawning PM Starmer you have shown Canadians has the courage to hit back at bullies. Straight talking , plain speaking non of the arrogance, the lies , the gangster threats of the disgraceful Trump regime.

The United States is BANKRUPT! That is the only reason that makes sense why Trump needs tariffs on product from other countries (Trump Needs to have his people buy American). The USA needs all the money spent on themselves rather than on foreign products. This is also why Trump is pulling a Putin by trying to invade friendly countries, Even this action is to try to force Canada to become part of the United States so that they will own and Control our natural resources. The thing that the USA forgets is Canadians are Proud and Resistant to threats. We will remember this for a long time and even if this ILLEGAL ACTION works you will gain 40 MILLION TERRORISTS Hell bent on killing all Americans!

We are not even matching what canada allready and has been tarrifing us and did he say he is a threat and we might get hurt

These journalists don’t realize the damage has been done and it is irreparable. \nAs nations we are no longer friends, just neighbours. \nRegardless of how great your next president may be you will always be one election away from being a threat to our nation, economy, security, and citizens.

I'm getting tired of all of these countries making threats to our countries safety. Like they care shit they been benefiting off the backs of Americans. Fuck them. Keep making your threats you won't like what comes in return.

I hope the American people understand our anger and anti-americanism is because of the constant 51st State threat. He's constantly making threats on our nation, of course we are angry. You would be too!

I almost forgot what it’s like to listen to a cogent speech from a world leader. No name calling, no yelling, no threats, no blaming others. \n\nJust a true leader.

I know i am probably in the minority here but, the threat of tariffs worked. Cad is acting to avoid these tariffs! So let's see if trump removes them. If he does, america wins.

Trump said Zelensky was trying to push ww3 and he wasnt wrong. Zalensky is using his donars as attack dogs to make threats. Think about that! The President who is putting his countries best interests first agaisnt the tyrants that have been dictating all of our lives around the world. The problem isn't Trump and Musk, its all the globalists that want to suffocate the planet. The only thing it will take to make you wake up to the delusions, is if you lose all the creature comforts you relish, the status quo has changed and none of you can handle it.

Trump stopped culture of loot of usa ....usa convincing russia to isolate china ,europe with terriff was not giving market to usa but in nato made usa to spend entirely.right now china is threat to usa and winning russia is very important .i am indian hindu can see this

Trudeau is a clown, Canada needs us more than we need them. Good luck with your threats, you don’t dictate US policy, that’s how delusional and self centered you are Mr. Prime Minister.

Your a quit-er... U gave up onyour country because u are a coward ... And I will make it compulsory that Canada is a national security threat and audited and reconstructed by the is American country and say fuck the wanta be Americans imposters.... A hustler dont care about the hustle... It just so happens to be the middle man between a guy and his money.. !

As a Taiwanese, I condemn Canada for whining like a baby. We have already received enough benefits from the United States in the past. Now, the whole world must unite around Taiwan and the United States to counter the growing threat from China.

Govenor trudeau this sounds like a threat. WW3 begins ?

Trudeau did the right thing, here. As a result of Trump's casual threats against their Country, Canada will become more self-sufficient, moving forward. And they are likely backchanneling & fast-tracking the ability to become nuclear capable, as well. And I don't blame them one bit.

Cancel.suspend aNy further transactions. Wash hands get back to American buisness.\n Considering threats fuuck Canada. Incompetent politicians= opinions of a boy

Didn't this guy resign because he has been gaslighting and putting Canadians last? Also didn't he make this exact same threat before caving in to Trump a month ago?

Corruption, corruption, corruption. And Trump can no longer hide it from the American people. There is a reason you swear an Oath to the constitution and not a man. You have a democratic system of government and rule of law. Trump is dismantling that and having people (hacks, loyalists and sycophants) that are loyal to him not the constitution or system of government (he attacks it as the deep state) Corruption, because his personal wants and the U.S. government become one and the same. Medicare, Medicaid and veterans programs are all under threat for billionaires tax breaks. The clock is ticking. He will try to decree the law. Resist!