The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.

President-elect Donald Trump continues to discuss the possibility of Canada becoming the 51st state in the United States of America.

In the recent week, Donald Trump has repeatedly needled Canada about it becoming the 51st US state. He has also threatened to use "economic force" to absorb Canada into the US.

Ford has proposed buying Alaska as a counterproposal to Donald Trump’s frequent reference of Canada as America’s 51st state.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford humorously counteroffers Trump’s comments about Canada becoming the 51st state, jokingly suggesting Canada buy Alaska. He firmly states such an idea is unrealistic.

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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.

When asked about Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on products from Canada and Mexico, along with his suggestion to make Canada the 51st state, Ford said, "You know something, to the president,

Canadians are biting back at Donald Trump after his threats of overtaking Canada. Elizabeth May, a lawmaker who leads Canada’s Green Party, offered to take in California, Oregon and Washington with the promise of some perks: free healthcare and stricter gun laws.