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Mark Carnery, Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada lamented the “lost friendship” between the two neighboring countries-and does not hesitate to point out the person in charge.
The Canadian Prime Minister lamented the end of the friendship between Canada and the United States by visiting the city of Gander, which housed thousands of American air passengers held after the attacks of September 11, 2001.
“In this crisis Caused by US President [Donald Trump] and by those who are allowing it, we regret a lost friendship ”, said Mark Meatary, remembering as “in Gander, the Canadians did extraordinary things for the Americans when they needed“.
“Now we have to do extraordinary things for ourselves“Added the ruler, when USA e Canada face in a Commercial War, With Trump also arguing that the neighboring country could become the 51st American state.
What happened in Gander?
Em 2001, Gander welcomed almost 6,600 passengers of airlines, whose flights were diverted after the United States closed airspace due to the 11/9.
In a few hours, the population of city of 10,000 inhabitants em 2001 welcomed the travelers of 38 aircraftwith the local population to to cook e prepare The vague rooms to offer space and food.
“More than 6,000 passengers. Overnight, the city’s population almost doubled“, He recalled Carry during a speech to the residents of the city, praising how” they showed friendship to people who were afraid. “
Even today, the Memorial website to September 11 has a dedicated Gander’s “generosity” that day: “Give a hand, do what you can.”
“In a crisis, they showed your character. When people needed help, you gave it it, ”said Mark Meatary, enumerating other cases of support like the recent fires forests in California or the operation in the Afghanistan.
Trump imposed 25% channels and Canadian aluminum rates and threatens to apply widespread rates to all Canadian products – as well as to all US business partners – April 2.
For Carry, the Canadians have already surpassed the shock of betrayal, but now they have to take care of themselves after they realize that the people are no longer as brothers.
“E We didn’t change. Unfortunately, President Trump’s actions put this kinship under greater tension today than at any time in our history, ”said Carry.
