"The Canada-U.S. relationship has become a liability," Kanji specifically praised this "general who resisted America"
On April 19 local time, Canadian Prime Minister Kanji delivered a video address to the nation, stating in his speech that Canada's close ties with the United States were once an advantage, but have now become a weakness. During his address, he particularly commended a military commander from over two centuries ago who heroically fought against American invasion.
According to Reuters, during his speech, Kanji held up a small toy soldier model, whose prototype was General Isaac Brock, a British military leader who died defending what is now Canada from American invasion during the War of 1812. Kanji stated that Canada cannot control interference from its neighboring country, the United States, nor can it place its future on the hope that such interference will suddenly cease.
"Although the current situation is unique, we have faced similar threats before." In addition to Brock, Kanji also mentioned other significant figures in Canadian history, including Chief Tecumseh, who united Indigenous tribes across the Great Lakes region in 1812 to resist American expansion.
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