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Canada unveils more sign-based retaliation against the U.S.

Tristin Hopper: The new signs, with their ‘Never 51st State’ message, are one of several measures that David Eby’s government has taken to signal its displeasure with U.S. policy

In Canada’s second official instance of sign-based retaliation against the United States, the Province of B.C. is installing notices at its border crossings informing travellers that they are entering territory that is “NEVER the 51st state.”

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The signs were unveiled at a Wednesday press conference to coincide with the coming-into-force of 639 Canadian counter-tariffs targeting the U.S.

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“Strong, proud and will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!” read one of the new border sign;s.

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