Sports and Competition Sports and Competition

White House official says he 'never agreed' Canada won't be 51st state in meeting with premiers


Published on 2025-02-12 20:20:39 - MSN
  Print publication without navigation

  • A team of Canada's premiers met with senior White House officials on Wednesday as they continue to make the case against tariffs on Canadian goods.

The article from MSN discusses a statement made by a White House official during a meeting with Canadian premiers in Ottawa. The official, John Podesta, who serves as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden on clean energy, clarified that he never suggested Canada would become the 51st state of the U.S. This clarification came after some confusion or misinterpretation from the meeting where discussions were focused on enhancing North American cooperation in clean energy and addressing climate change. The meeting was part of broader talks involving energy, trade, and environmental policies, aiming to strengthen the Canada-U.S. relationship. The premiers and federal officials from both countries emphasized the importance of working together to meet climate goals, but the notion of statehood was never on the agenda.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/politics/government/white-house-official-says-he-never-agreed-canada-won-t-be-51st-state-in-meeting-with-premiers/ar-AA1yV9uJ ]