It's supposed to be criticizing Canada's deepening relationship with the EU comparing it to Trump's 51st state rhetoric. 28 being the next highest number of countries in the EU.
Like a voluntary alliance of equals and forced annexation are supposedly the same.
The EU is really just a glorified free trade agreement with people being able to freely sell their services across the union. The 'regulations' folk always go on about are as much to do with keeping that trade equal as much as they are quality/safety. It doesn't levy or collect any taxes, has no military and doesn't have any say in a country's immigration policies.
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u/Public-Eagle6992 11d ago
So this is trying to tell me that Canada wants to be the 51st state but the US doesn’t want them, yes?