Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump’s annexation talk is not a “real threat”

Trump's 51st state talk is not a 'real threat,' Canada's defence minister says

Defence Minister Bill Blair says U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of annexing Canada is not a "real threat," less than a week after the prime minister was heard telling an economic summit that it should be taken seriously.

Canada's defense minister dismisses Trump's 51st state threat as not ‘real’

Bill Blair believes the U.S. president is making idle threats despite Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressing his concerns about a possible takeover.

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S.

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump’s annexation talk is not a “real threat”

Canada’s defense minister calls Trump’s 51st state taunts ‘offensive’

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 speaking in Brussels after joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a morning meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “One of the things I think we need to be very clear to everyone, including Mr. Trump, is that Canadians will always stand up for our nation, …

Defence minister says Canada working hard to meet NATO spending target

Bill Blair in Brussels to meet with NATO allies and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group