New Democratic Party leader has warned American President-elect sternly over his plans to annex Canada

Agencies New Delhi 

Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and once an ally of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has warned US President-elect Donald Trump sternly over his plans to annex Canada. In a video posted on X 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,” Jagmeet Singh said. He said Canadians are proud people, they are proud of their country and ready to “fight like hell to defend it.”

The NDP leader boasted about being a good neighbour and extending 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.”

Singh vowed retaliation if the US imposes tariffs on Canada. He said, “If Donald Trump thinks, if you think you can pick a fight with us, there will be a price to pay. I have committed that if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on us, we should respond with retaliatory tariffs in kind. I think that anyone running as PM should do the same.”

Trump has been vocal about his plans to take charge of Canada and make it the 51st US state. “Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State,” Trump posted on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’ in December.