No ‘snowball’s chance in hell’ of Canada becoming 51st state says Trudeau

A new and uncertain era is underway in Canada following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s declaration to resign as the leader of the country and the Liberal Party.

While Parliament remains prorogued and the party seeks a successor, the weakened administration faces another tough test after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has ramped up rhetoric about “acquiring” Canada using “economic force.”

The outgoing prime minister had not responded to Trump’s persistent provocations about Canada becoming a “51st state” until today.

Trudeau snapped back saying, “There isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell” that will ever happen.

While declaring his resignation, Trudeau faced questions about how a Liberal government plans to protect the nation as it contends with a leadership void and threats from south of the border.