Alaska has risked Donald Trump's wrath by getting his support for Canada in the midst of the president's plans to turn it into the 51st state.
The deep Republican region claimed his position against his proposal after state representative Chuck Kopp announced that they 'cannot propose Alaska without Canada'.
Kopp and around a dozen other legislators have sponsored a resolution that suggests that 'their relationship is recognized and honoring as it is now.
The Senate Source Committee considered the resolution on Monday to record public testimonials after a formal passage was given in the house earlier this month.
“This resolution is, above all, to present a uniform voice of restoration and reconciliation between old allies and friends at the same time when trading restrictions have been endangered and endangered that relationship,” Kopp in Testimony said this week before the committee.
'The trust and affection that we have for our Canadian neighbors extend to their identity as citizens of the sovereign Nation Canada … We have a history that is woven together. We can't imagine Alaska without Canada, “he went on.
The resolution went on in the house and would be heard again for the Senate, the Globe and Mail reported.
It promotes a copy of the resolution to various officials, including Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Alaska took a position against Donald Trump's tariff war with Canada and his hope to change the country into an American state after a resolution between the state and the country emphasized their long relationship and continuous support
'Keeping our relationship with Canada is not just a good policy. It is real who is Alaskans, and we recognize that it is essential for our way of life, “said state representative Chuck Kopp, pointing that 20,000 jobs in Alaska answer the relationship with Canada.
Kopp (photo) announced that they cannot imagine 'Alaska without Canada'. Kopp Sponsored House Joint Resolution 11 that proposes' to recognize and honor and honor the relationship between Alaska and Canada and confirms that the two 'must continue to work together'
“I think it represents the coordination of Artic People, Canadian and us, which is sometimes disconnected from the east coast of our two countries,” said committee chairman Senator Cathy Giessel.
The resolution suggests that their continuous cooperation would work to 'make the lives of our citizens better, safer, more prosperous and more affordable'.
It promotes that the legislative power “opposes restrictive trade measures or tolls that would harm the unique relationship between Canada and Alaska whether our integrated communities would negatively influence.”
The long relationship of Alaska and Canada started long before the border was established between the two, because indigenous people were able to move freely between the two.
Kopp referred to cooperation during the Second World War to build the Alaska Highway.
“What started when a war needed a permanent economic artery between Alaska and Canada,” Kop said.
“Our supermarkets are literally filled with fresh vegetables, dairy products and packaged goods that arrive through Canadian supply chains.”
'Keeping our relationship with Canada is not just a good policy. It is real who is Alaskans, and we acknowledge that it is essential for our way of life, “he added, pointing out that 20,000 jobs in Alaska respond to the relationship between the state with Canada.
Ranj Pillai, the Prime Minister of Yukon who shares a border with Alaska, appeared before the committee on Monday and said: “Like all good neighbors, when times are difficult, Alaskans and Yukoners are there for each other”
“I think it is the coordination of artic people, Canadian and us, which is sometimes disconnected from the east coast of our two countries,” said Senator Cathy Giessel of the committee.
Ranj Pillai, the Prime Minister of Yukon who shares a border with Alaska, appeared before the committee on Monday and strengthened the idea that the relationship between the country and the state was necessary to retain.
“We must continue to work together to protect the livelihood of our citizens and our economies,” said Pillai.
“Like all good neighbors, when times are difficult, Alaskans and Yukoners are there for each other,” he continued.
Pillai then clarified that despite the country's response to Trump's rates with the promise of retribution rates, “the efforts to protect our economy and sovereignty are not reflection of our feelings towards the American people.”
'We remain your greatest friends and your close allies. We want to continue to work together, just as we have done over the past 150 years, “he concluded.
“The Alaska State Legislature honors Alaska with Canada and is looking forward to many more years of cooperation, friendship, trade, tourism, cultural exchange and goodwill,” says the resolution.
However, tensions between the United States and Canada have increased, since Trump threatens for many, will change into a trade war.
Last week the Canadian Prime Minister Carney saw promised retribution with his own rates such as the Trump administration continues with plans to burden and target the country.
'Canada is a tariff abuser, and that has always been, but the United States will no longer subsidize Canada. We don't need your cars, we don't need your wood, we don't have your energy, and very soon, you'll find out: “Trump threatens in March
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to take revenge against Trump's rates last week as a fear of a loom
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford hit back to Trump's rate threats with the promise that “if the United States escalate, I will not hesitate to completely close the electricity '
'Canada is a tariff abuser, and that has always been, but the United States will no longer subsidize Canada. We do not need your cars, we do not need your wood, we will not your energy, and very soon, you will find out, 'Trump threatened in March.
Trump's latest rates are expected to come into force on 2 April.
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford hit back with the promise that “if the United States escalate, I will not hesitate to completely close the electricity.”
'Believe me when I say I don't want to do this, I feel terrible to the American people, because it is not the American people that this trade war has started. It is a person who is responsible. That is President Trump, “he added.
Ford later told Fox Business that he would consider admitting mutual rates as soon as Trump stopped threatening his allies.
'Canadians love Americans. I love Americans. It has been 20 years of my life. But by saying that, no, we are going to place a 25 percent rate on electricity from Ontario to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, “he said.
“This is not a shame. It is an absolute mess … he has made chaos. '
