Mark Carney says Canadians are not “impressed” by the invitation of the United Kingdom to Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians were not “impressed” by the British government’s invitation to US President Donald Trump for a second state visit.

The newly elected Carney told Sky News that the invitation of the United Kingdom this year had not helped Canadians, who faced repeated comments from Trump about the 51st US state.

“To be frank, [Canadians] Weren't impressed by this gesture … given the circumstances, “he said.” It was at a time when we were very clear about the problems of sovereignty. “”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer invited Trump to come to the United Kingdom for a visit to a meeting at the White House in February.

When asked if the invitation was “appropriate”, Carney said it was a decision for the UK government and the Buckingham Palace.

“I leave diplomacy to the British government,” he said.

The BBC contacted the Carney and N ° 10 office to comment.

The Buckingham Palace refused to answer.

Critics of Carney intervene while the Canadians are preparing to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the end of this month for a royal visit.

During the Sky News interview, Carney said that his invitation to the King – Canada Head of State – attending the opening of the Parliament of Canada “is not coincident”.

“It is also a moment of reaffirmation, will be a reaffirmation,” said Carney, saying that the problems around Canada's sovereignty “have been accentuated by the president.”

During his visit, the king will also read the discourse of the throne – a function generally performed by the Governor General.

The last time it happened was in October 1977 When Queen Elizabeth II read the speech for the second time in Canada's history. The first took place in 1957.

Since his return to the White House, Trump has made repeated comments undermining Canada's sovereignty, especially that the Canadian border is an “artificially traced line”.

Meanwhile, Carney firmly said that Canada was “not for sale, never”.

Carney – Who said he would meet the American president “only until we obtain the respect we deserve” – ​​sat with Trump in Washington DC last week to start negotiations on a new commercial and security relationship.

During the visit, Trump repeated his comments of the 51st state.

Pressed on this, Carney told Sky News that Trump had changed his tone of “waiting for a desire that it happens”.

“He also came from a place where he admitted that it was not going to happen.”