Defense Minister Bill Blair said on Wednesday that while President Donald Trump’s 51st state threats are “offensive,” he does not believe Canada is “sincerely threatened.” Blair was ...

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the U.S. president's repeated remarks about Canada becoming the 51st state are concerning and offensive, but added he does not believe it represents a 'real threat ...

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair says U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of turning Canada into the 51st state is not a "real threat." The minister is in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and ...

Minister of National Defence Bill Blair talks to reporters in Brussels on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Defence Minister Bill Blair says U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of turning Canada into the 51st state is not a "real threat" — while the prime minister said again there ...

BRUSSELS - Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk of turning Canada into the 51st state is not a “real threat” — while the prime minister said ...