Doug Page interviews Canadian journalist Diane Francis [ 2025 ] "Merger of the Century"

Jan 14, 2025 #daniellesmith #novascotia #markcarney

The 51st state? One Canadian journalist shares a different way Canada and the United States could merge Since President Donald Trump referred to Canada as the United States’s “51st state,” I reached out to speak with Canadian journalist and writer Diane Francis to learn more about the view from up north. She dissects why President Trump is seeking 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, that country’s politics, and how the United States is perceived north of the 49th parallel. Canada and the United States share the world’s largest, undefended border, about 5,500 miles long. Is Canada about to become the 51st state? There’s a significant reason Republicans might oppose the idea. Diane is the author of many books, including Merger of the Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country, a prophetic examination about a tie-up between both countries published 12 years ago. She writes for the Financial Post in Toronto and has a very successful Substack column. Diane started life in the Chicago area and brings an insight often not heard – a profound understanding of U.S. and Canadian cultures and their shared but different worldviews.

Book at this link: Merger Of The Century: Why Canada and America Should Become One Country by Diane Francis | Goodreads