Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a business gathering on Friday that US President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Canada “is a real thing,” two Canadian business leaders who were at the meeting confirmed to CNN.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said President Donald Trump's aim to take over Canada is a "real thing." AP Photo. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was captured on a

Canada’s government and business leaders will likely face increasing pressure to clarify the country’s position amid Donald Trump’s policies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about absorbing Canada "is a real thing" and is linked to the country's rich natural resources, a government source said.

After threatening Canada with tariffs and urging it to become America's 51st state, Trump's attacks have spurred a wave of Canadian pride.

President Donald Trump agreed to pause the implementation of planned tariffs on imports from Canada for at least 30 days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. The pause was announced hours after Trump and Mexico’s president said Trump would pause for one month planned tariffs on imports from Mexico.

Canada could face long-term political challenges with the United States even if it manages to avert U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Trump on Monday said he would delay the imposition of tariffs on Canadian exports by 30 days in return for concessions on border and crime enforcement,

Justin Trudeau raised alarms over Donald Trump's rhetoric about Canada becoming the “51st US state,” citing economic and resource interests.

Donald Trump is not joking when he says he'd like to make Canada the 51st state, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, adding that the U.S. president's annexation plans are related to Canada's supply of critical minerals.