Tensions between the United States and Canada have taken the spotlight Face-off tournament of 4 nationsAnd, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, it is for a good reason.
The political gap between the two countries began in a NHL match on February 1 when Ottawa senators Fans have hooked “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
Toronto Raptors fans followed suit the next day, but the controversy reached another level at the hockey tournament when hoots attracted national attention.
Sidney Crosby (87), Brandon Hagel (38) and their team teammates Canada are on their bench during pre-match ceremonies before the 4 nations championship match against the United States at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston. (Brian Babineau / 4nfo / World Hockey Cup via Getty Images)
Canadian fans flowing the American national anthem seemed to be a response to President Donald Trump Talking about prices and transforming Canada into 51st condition.
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After Canada’s victory over the American team, the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Pulled an article on social networks concerning the controversy: “You cannot take our country – and you cannot take our game.”
The hoots continued at sporting events, with the fans of the New York Rangers who flow the Canadian anthem in a home match against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.
Trump’s prices come into force this week, Canada hockey fans are expected to continue to excavate at the Games, according to Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada.
Players and fans represent the US national anthem before the first period of a 4 nations hockey match between Canada and the United States in Montreal on February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
Justin Trudeau sends us an ardent message after the victory of the 4 nations of Canada
“It’s no longer a joke. It’s not something we laugh,” Joly said on an appearance on Tuesday on the BBC “Newsnight”.
“Listen, we have enough with this rhetoric. No Canadian is now having fun with it. And there is a reason why Canadians, when they go out on a hockey game, flow the American national anthem.
“We are insulted. We are crazy. We are angry.”
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Trump signed a decree Authorizing an additional 25% rate on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% rate on Chinese imports. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed for an additional 10%.
President Donald Trump speaks in Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, February 18, 2025. (Pool via AP)
The prices entered into force on Tuesday, which prompted Trudeau to announce reprisal rates.
Ryan Gaydos of Fox News and Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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