Singer Michael Bublé made waves at the Junos on Sunday night. His monologue got emotional—and political. He declared, “Canada is not for sale.”
That seemed like a shot at President Trump. The former president recently called the U.S.-Canada border an “artificial line.” He even suggested Canada should be America’s “51st state.”
“It’s just an artificial line,” Trump said. “You add that to this country—what a beautiful landmass. The most beautiful anywhere. And it was just cut off for whatever reason.”
Bublé, while hosting Canada’s version of the Grammys, didn’t hold back. He praised his country with pride and passion. “We are the greatest nation on Earth,” he said, choking up.
“Folks, we’re one of a kind,” he continued. “We are beautiful. We are the greatest nation on Earth. And we are not for sale.”
He tried to lighten the mood, misreading the prompter a bit. “When they go low, we get high, we go high. Probably the same thing,” he joked. But he finished strong: “We love this country. When you love something, you show up for it… because we’re formidable… because we embrace our differences… they make us a hell of a lot more interesting.”
Canadian leaders have been pushing back, too. MP Charlie Angus said Trump’s words and tariffs are an “act of war.” The U.S. hit Canada with 25% tariffs starting April 2.
The pressure is rising. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S.-Canada bond has changed. “The old relationship… is over,” Carney told reporters. “Time will come for a broad renegotiation.”
But Trump painted a different picture. He said his call with Carney was “extremely productive.” He posted about it on Truth Social. The two agreed to meet after Canada’s next election.
And the White House kept it snarky. Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital, “Canadians like Michael Bublé can continue to perform ‘O Canada’ to honor America’s cherished 51st state.”