jeremy: and i am jeremy hobson, the host of the middle in the u.s.trump: canada and the united states, that would really be something. you get rid of that artificially drawn line and it would be better for national security. ian: you are listening to our cross-border conversation. jeremy: u.s. and canada have been longtime allies and neighbors. ian: but when trump began using a doubling down on canada as the 51st dates, tensions began to grow. jeremy: we are taking calls across canada and the united states. ian: what do you think of trump's comments about canada becoming the 51st state? >> i am wondering if the goodwill between our countries ever did exist? are we actually friends, or are we only there because of what they can get from us? jeremy: we are taking calls from both sides of the u.s.-canada border. our number is 1-888-416-8333. >> they are a separate country. i am guessing they do not want to be the 51st state. it's insanity. >> i have actually read online that some canadians are in favor of it, which was interesting to me, that they would

. >> i'm jeremy hobson, host of the middle in the us. >> canada and the united states, that would really be something. you get rid of that artificially drawn line and it would be better for national security, we basically protect canada. >> live from vancouver, a cross-border conversation. >> i will make a general offer. how about if we purchase alaska and throw in minnesota and minneapolis at the same time. it is not realistic. >> the us and canada have been longtime allies and neighbors. >> when you have donald trump begin musing and then doubling and tripling down on canada as the 50 first state, tensions pushed us to the brink of a trade war earlier this month. >> canada's prima nester, justin trudeau, told a group of business leaders on a hot mike that donald trump's 50 first state comments are not a joke but a real thing. >> last week after meeting with canadian premiers, deputy white house chief james laird cautioned them to take donald trump's comments about the 50 first state at face value. some see this as an attack on canadian sovereignty, others believe he is trolling and see

. >> there is not a snowballs chance in [bleep] canada will ever be the 51st state victim jeremy' hobson host of the midde in the u.s. >> canada and the united t stats would really be something. you get rid of the artificially drawn line it would be much better for national security but don't forget we basically protect canada. >> live from vancouver across a border conversation. >> something the president i'll make him an offer and what if we buy alaska will throw in minnesota or minneapolis at the same time? it is not realistic. >> u.s. and canada haven't long time allies and neighbors u.s. president donald trumpig began using and doubling and tripling down on canada as a 51st state tensions pushed to the brink of a trade war earlier this month. canada's tri- minister justin trudeau told a group of business leaders onrs a hot mic donald trump 51st date comments are not a joke but in fact a real thing. last week after a meeting with canadian premiers white house chief of staff and james and blair cautioned them to take donald trump's comments about the 51st dates quote at face value. >>

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and canada and the show is called cross-country checkup and also on the middle with jeremy hobson. coverage at 4:00 you can see that on c-span, c-span now and are free mobile app and at c-span.org. joining us to talk a little bit more about this program is with the canadian broadcasting corporation who serves as their host. thanks for giving us your time. tell us about the genesis of these programs. caller: -- guest: trumps comments about canada and the terror threats but also his constant comments about canada being the 51st state and our prime minister justin trudeau being governor trudeau, that has had a lot of coverage not just in canada, but it has provoked a lot of anger and anxiety, so i am not sure if it has been a political issue at all in the united states but in canada it has been a huge issue, so our weekly program cross-country checkup taps into the national conversations on key issues and it was clear to us this fit that bill. this is a key issue and we want to have not just a national conversation but an across-the-board conversation. host: a call-in program format.

and canada and the show is called cross-country checkup and also on the middle with jeremy hobson.ve coverage at 4:00 you can see that on c-span, c-span now and are free mobile app and at c-span.org. joining us to talk a little bit more about this program is with the canadian broadcasting corporation who serves as their host. thanks for giving us your time. tell us about the genesis of these programs. caller: -- guest: trumps comments about canada and the terror threats but also his constant comments about canada being the 51st state and our prime minister justin trudeau being governor trudeau, that has had a lot of coverage not just in canada, but it has provoked a lot of anger and anxiety, so i am not sure if it has been a political issue at all in the united states but in canada it has been a huge issue, so our weekly program cross-country checkup taps into the national conversations on key issues and it was clear to us this fit that bill. this is a key issue and we want to have not just a national conversation but an across-the-board conversation. host: a call-in program format