US President Donald Trump, said on Thursday, that Canada's support for a Palestine complicates the ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations.
"Wow! Canada has just announced that it is backing statehood for Palestine. That will make it very hard for us to make a Trade Deal with them. Oh’ Canada!!!" he said in a post on Truth Social.
Canada has yet to secure a trade agreement with the United States ahead of the looming tariff hike. Addressing the issue on recently, Trump had said, "there was no deal with Canada so far," suggesting that talks remain stalled just days before the 35 per cent rate could take effect.
This comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th UN General Assembly, reaffirming its commitment to a two-state solution.
Carney said the Palestinian Authority has committed to key reforms, including holding long-delayed elections in 2026, from which Hamas will be excluded, and pledging not to militarize the Palestinian state.
The move follows similar steps by France and conditional support from the UK, and comes amid heightened international concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Carney added that Canada remains committed to Israel’s right to exist in peace and security, but lasting peace requires a viable, stable Palestinian state.
The announcement came after Carney spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the situation in Gaza and the UK’s position on Palestinian statehood.
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