Comment by thomassmith65

   If Trump encroaches on the sovereignty of Canada it is an affront to the Canadian people. What the British think is of distinctly secondary importance.

Yes, and that is consistent with my comment.

  You're complaining about the American president butting into Canadian affairs because it infringes on some supposed colonialist rights of an absentee king.

Well, if Canada has such weak ties to the UK, it might as well be part of America. Heck, just preserve public healthcare, and French language laws... why not?

Of course, that is not the case. There are still strong historical, legal, traditional, cultural, and familial ties.

This is why PM Carney invited Canada's king to Parliament last month. It was a reminder to Trump that his overtures were not simply an affront to Canada, but also to Britain.