Support for American statehood was the strongest among backers of the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC). Twenty-one percent of CPC supporters said they favored becoming a U.S. state, while 73% said they wanted Canada to remain independent.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance minister said Wednesday.Dominic LeBlanc,

Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Canada should buy Minnesota and Alaska in response to Donald Trump's comments about Canada being the 51st state. The comments come after Trump threatened to impose an additional 25% tariff on Canadian goods.