Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau publicly refuted U.S. President Trump's remarks on local time 22, emphasizing that Canada's existence is not "dependent on the United States," and that Canadians are "the masters of their own country."
Previously, Trump had claimed at the World Economic Forum annual meeting held in Davos, Switzerland, that "Canada exists only because of the United States," and had urged Trudeau to remember this in future speeches.
While giving a speech in Quebec City, Canada, Trudeau acknowledged that Canada and the United States have established an outstanding partnership in economic, security, and cultural exchange aspects. However, he emphasized: "Canada does not rely on the United States to survive. Canada's prosperity is due to the fact that we are Canadians."
Trudeau said: "We are the masters of our own country. This is our country, this is our future, and the choice lies in our hands."
Trudeau had given a speech in Davos on the 20th, criticizing U.S. policies for undermining world order, and then left Switzerland for home without meeting Trump.
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