In recent weeks, a feeling of national unity has surged in Canada in response to Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States could annex its northern neighbor. Hats emblazoned with “Canada Is Not for Sale” have gone viral,

Poilievre’s campaign slogan, “Canada is broken” – an echo of Trump’s first-term rhetoric that portrayed the US as a failing nation – has also lost its lustre. At a rally in Ottawa earlier this month he switched it to “Canada First” in an attempt to tap into the nation’s displeasure with its southern neighbour.

Race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is suddenly competitive after U.S. president calls for tariffs and says Canada should be the 51st state.