Canada’s governing Liberal Party will announce the country’s new prime minister March 9 after a leadership vote that follows the resignation of Justin Trudeau this week

Canada's Liberal Party said late on Thursday it will choose a new leader on March 9 to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau announced on Monday that he will step down in the coming months after nine years in power,

In response, Justin Trudeau, who is reportedly stepping down as Canada's prime minister, recently wrote on X: "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States." Trump-ally Elon Musk then responded: "Girl, you're not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn't matter what you say."

Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major trading partner.

President-elect Trump has floated the idea of using "economic force" to take over the country.

Canada is looking at putting retaliatory tariffs if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian products.

Orange juice is largely produced in Trump's home state of Florida. Other items under consideration include ceramic goods, some steel products, glassware, and a slew of plastic articles, The Globe and Mail said,