Joly tells Marco Rubio 'Canada's sovereignty is not up to debate, period'

Summary

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable after Donald Trump suggested it should become the 51st state.

Rubio acknowledged disagreement but said it wasn’t a summit topic.

Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed Trump’s remarks as “crazy.” Joly emphasized that G7 ministers shouldn’t treat the issue as a joke.

Despite tensions, G7 ministers agreed to collaborate on shared priorities. Joly urged provinces to reduce internal trade barriers and diversify Canada's international partnerships beyond the U.S.