The former Prime Minister of Canada urged Trump to regain his senses, saying, "as an old man to another old man."

In the article, Chrétien reminded readers that Canadians "despite everything, built a nation in the harshest and most challenging geography imaginable." Additionally, Canada has already shown the courage to say "no" to the United States, which, according to him, attempted to drag the neighboring country "into a completely unwarranted and destabilizing war in Iraq."

The former Canadian Prime Minister called upon federal and local politicians in Canada to stand firm. "We all know that even when we meet one demand, Mr. Trump comes back with another, even bigger demand. This is not diplomacy; this is extortion. We need a different approach that will break this vicious cycle," Chrétien wrote.

After winning the election, Donald Trump stated that as soon as he returns to the White House, he will impose a 25% tariff on all goods coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. Trump also made claims about the possibility of Canada joining the U.S., promising that Canadians would pay 60% less in taxes and that Canadian businesses "would immediately double in size."

The Canadian authorities, following Trump's comments regarding tariffs, emphasized the importance of the relationship with their northern neighbor. "Canada and the U.S. have some of the strongest and closest relationships, especially concerning trade and border security... Canada considers the safety and integrity of our shared border to be its highest priority," stated the Canadian government.