VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks that Canada should become the 51st state drew condemnation and a patriotic outburst on Saturday 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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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — President-elect ... “Give your head a shake!” Jean Chrétien, who was Canada’s prime minister from 1993 to 2003, joined a chorus of officials from the ...

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 ...

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.

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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,