US EditionB.C. legislator shocked by American senator’s ‘nonsense’ pitch to join U.S.
Maine Sen. Joseph Martin suggests Canadian provinces join the U.S. as full states, criticizing Canadian institutions and sparking strong opposition from British Columbia politicians.
- Brennan Day, a legislator from British Columbia, received a letter last week containing a proposal from Maine state senator Joseph Martin, suggesting that B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba join the United States as full states.
- Martin's letter, received last week, proposed admission only as full U.S. states following referendum votes and described this as adoption, not annexation.
- Day condemned Martin’s message as absurd for its criticism of foundational elements of Canada, including the Charter of Rights, the parliamentary system, the monarchy, and the country’s bilingual and multicultural heritage.
- Martin said millions frustrated by central authority and moral decay would gain liberty by joining, concluding, "The welcome mat is out," while Day responded Martin must consider "how heavy his luggage is."
- Day acknowledged Canada's problems but said solutions come from Canadians working together rather than surrendering identity, and that most Canadians are content as they are.
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Maine state senator’s pitch for western provinces to join U.S. is ‘nonsense,’ says ‘enraged’ B.C. MLA
VICTORIA -- A British Columbia legislator said he went from "disappointed" to "enraged" after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada's four western provinces to join the United States.
B.C. legislator shocked by American senator’s ’nonsense’ pitch to join U.S.
A British Columbia legislator said he went from “disappointed” to “enraged” after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada’s four western provinces to join the United States.
51st state? No thanks, says B.C. MLA after receiving U.S. senator’s ‘nonsense’ pitch
A British Columbia legislator says he went from “disappointed” to “enraged” after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada’s four western provinces to join the United States.
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B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator's 'nonsense' pitch to join U.S.
VICTORIA — A British Columbia legislator said he went from "disappointed" to "enraged" after receiving a pitch from a Republican state senator for Canada's four western provinces to join the United States. Brennan Day, with the Opposition B.C.
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