King Carlos III defended on Tuesday, May 27 in Ottawa, the sovereignty of Canada, a country of which he is the head of state and is going through an unprecedented crisis due to the threats of annex to Donald Trump.
“Democracy, pluralism, the primacy of law, self -determination and freedom are loved values for Canadians and Canadians, values that the government is determined to protect,” the king said in a speech for the reopening of Parliament, a highly symbolic visit to Canada.
Support against Donald Trump
The new Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, wanted to make this two -day visit, seen as a “historical honor”, a demonstration of sovereignty against the southern neighbor and the wishes of Donald Trump to make Canada in the US state 51.
A possibility again mentioned on Tuesday by the tenant of the White House: “I said in Canada, that he really wants to be part of our fabulous golden dome, which will cost him $ 61 billion if he is still a separate nation (…), but that will not cost him anything if he becomes our beloved state 51, wrote the US social president in his American social network, in reference to his antimissile project. Ottawa “studied” this offer.
Main cause of Prime Minister
It was by invitation of Mark Carny that Charles III exceptionally made the trip for this speech, which in principle is pronounced by the representative of the British crown in Canada, the general governor.
If King Carlos III pronounced the speech, in English and even sometimes in French, as if they were his own words, he was actually written by the prime minister’s office and aimed to detail the program of the new central government, in force from the legislative elections of April 28.
The electoral campaign had completely focused on the US president and his commercial threats as policies. Since he became Prime Minister in March, Mark Carney, a technocrat without political experience, has hit several times that Canada would not be done. And this throne discourse still remembered it, in a prudent diplomatic language.
Covered
“Canada faces challenges that, in our lives, are not preceded,” said Carlos III, speaking of a “decisive moment.”
Current disorders represent an “incredible opportunity” for the country to “forge new alliances and a new economy at the service of its entire population,” added the king.
The country is “ready to build a coalition of nations” that “believes” in international cooperation and free trade of goods, services and ideas, “he added, while Donald Trump continues to swing the threats of the rights of cupeball.
“Our sovereignty is strong”
The speech concluded with an allusion to the Canadian national anthem, remembering that “the extreme north is really strong and free”, which causes long applause in the Senate Chamber. “Our sovereignty is strong,” said Mark Carney.
Under the blue sky, Charles III has brought people’s hand in a long time along a security fence, smiling and saying a word to each one. Then he attended one last ceremony with his wife Camilla before leaving the Canadian floor.
On Tuesday morning, thousands of people of all ages gathered along the procession route to see the royal couple in their ceremonial car pulled by horses. In a festive atmosphere, the Canadian flags and the Union Jack, the British banner.
“Message to Donald Trump”
Kirsten Hanson, 44, was delighted with real support. “If you can do something to demonstrate Canada’s sovereignty, it’s fantastic,” he told AFP. “Nobody wants to be absorbed by the United States.”
The King’s visit is a “message for Donald Trump” to show him that “Canada is not alone in this fight,” said Félix Mathieu, a professor at the University of Quebec in Outauais. “It is extraordinary because it is only the third time that the sovereign has read this speech.”
In fact, Elizabeth II, the mother of King Charles, had only given the discourse of the throne twice during her long reign, in 1957 and in 1977.
“Canada has been a bit abused lately,” said US President Tom Fleming. For this 83 -year -old man, he is, therefore, “very important” that Charles and Camilla “show each other and make his presence feel.”
Source: BFM TV
