President-elect Donald Trump’s remark that Canada should become the 51st state has drawn condemnation and a patriotic outburst from a former Canadian prime minister who offered blunt advice to the incoming U_S_ leader: “Give your head a shake!

Jean Chretien joined a chorus of officials from the northern US neighbour who say Trump's remarks are no longer a joke and may undermine America's closest ally.

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Jean Chretien, former Canadian Prime Minister, strongly criticized Donald Trump's suggestion that Canada become the 51st state. Chretien emphasized Canadian independence and called the proposal insulting.

CBC's Aarti Pole speaks with Peter Donolo Former director of communications to PM Jean Chretien

Jean Chretien, who was Canada's Prime Minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern US neighbour who say Trump's remarks are no longer a joke and may undermine America's closest ally.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP ... “Give your head a shake!” Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern U.S ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — (AP ... "Give your head a shake!" Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the northern U.S ...

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Donald Trump's unlikely plan for Canada to become the 51st US state is leading to a surge of national pride north of the border and a pushback against an often imposing neighbor. "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States,