Canada roars nationwide! Protests erupt in multiple cities, opposing Trump's threat to Canadian sovereignty
Although the US imposed lower than expected tariffs on Canada last week and the White House has shown a more conciliatory attitude recently, Trump's repeated hints to "make Canada the 51st state" are still echoing in the hearts of Canadians.
In Montreal, hundreds of people gathered at Royal Hill Park to protest against these derogatory remarks. Some people hold signs with maple leaves and iris flowers on them, which read "Don't touch Canada" and "Canada is already good".
In front of a monument with the Statue of Liberty standing at the top, artists, politicians, and former head of Doctors Without Borders gathered to warn of the Trump administration's threat to freedom of speech, democratic integrity, and Canadian independence.
Jonathan Trivisonno, 36, said, 'The threat to our sovereignty is simply insane.'. He expressed shock when he first heard Trump's remarks about annexing Canada and calling the former prime minister "Governor of Trudeau".
In the crowd, the flags of Canada and Quebec intertwined and fluttered, and the sound of drums echoed, creating a slightly military atmosphere. Trivisonno also held up a sign painted by his partner that read "Raise your elbows high". In the painting, a Canadian goose fiercely resisted an American eagle trying to peck at it, emphasizing that "although we are intertwined, we are still different".
Event organizer and renowned Quebec journalist Alain Saulnier said, "You are at home and hear that Trump may want to invade Canada and import 'Trumpism' values into our country
Saulnier said, 'We want people to step out of their homes and make it clear that they don't welcome Trump.'.
Similar emotions have spread from the Maritime Province to grassland areas.
In Halifax, despite heavy rain, hundreds of people gathered outside the convention center for a rally. They stood in a puddle several inches deep, singing cover versions of Tragic Hip and other classic Canadian songs together.
Debbie Baker, who participated in the event with her daughter, stated that this was her first time participating in a demonstration in her life. She said, "I'm 66 years old now, and I feel it's time to speak up." "I'm a proud Canadian, a proud Atlantic, a proud Nova Scotia. No one can take over our country, whether it's officials within Canada or south of the border
New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh also appeared at the rally after concluding a two-day trip to the Atlantic provinces. He shook hands and took a photo with the public in the sea of umbrellas and the fluttering national flag.
In Manitoba, Governor Wab Kinew stated that the provincial government has assisted in organizing the "Canada Rally" event so that residents can showcase regional and national pride and send a clear message that Canada will never become a state of the United States.
These demonstrations took place on the second day of simultaneous protests against Trump's agenda in all 50 states of the United States. In the previous 11 weeks, Trump successively imposed tariffs, dissolved multiple government agencies, and pardoned almost all defendants involved in the 2021 congressional riots, which shocked all parties.
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