Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford begged Canadians not to huer the American national anthem During sports matches as a pricing war between the two neighboring nations exploded on Tuesday morning.
A trade battle between Canada and the United States has since prepared before President Donald Trump was sworn in, with his threat of imposing massive prices in Canada and Mexico.
Tuesday, the samples arrived while the United States added 25% of costs in the vast majority of Canadian imports.
Ford held an ardent press conference in response where he put in force reprisal measures such as We remove alcohol from the LCBO But tried to distinguish between the American administration and its citizens.
“There is a person called Donald Trump who is short-sighted and the American people will pay the price, unfortunately-they are good people, please do not take it from the American people,” he said.
For more than a month, Canadian fans of certain sports games have expressed their anger at the economic threat by onant and mocking themselves Starry banner. The NHL and NBA Games organized in Toronto and Montreal saw the Hymn Hue, as well as during the recent confrontation of the 4 nations, which Canada finally won.
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After the Canadians began to huer the American anthem, there were tunes dispersed during O Canada When he played as part of the confrontation of the 4 nations. This said Ford, was also unacceptable.
“To my American friends, do not huer the Canadian national anthem-which crosses the line,” he said.
In addition, the commentator of WWE Pat McAfee called Canada a “terrible country” During the weekend after the US anthem was once again hooked in Toronto, this time during the WWE elimination chamber.
Ford joined the chorus, calling for the hoots to stop on Tuesday.
“Please don’t hoot the national anthem in Canada and the United States,” he said. “These are soldiers who fought for our freedoms, our democracies, our sovereignty that put their lives online … Hue the referee, Boo the players if you wish – do not hoot the American national anthem.”
The comments were part of Ford’s response to Trump prices – which were greeted by the anger and frustration of the county leaders
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the prices of “very stupid thing to do”, while the Prime Minister of Alberta Danielle Smith said they were “stupid”.
Ministers and Prime Minister have urged people to avoid American products where they can and make an active effort to support local Canadian companies.
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