Canada 'will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!' B.C. premier unveils new border welcome signs

08-09-2026 22:42 via cbc.ca

Canada 'will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!' B.C. premier unveils new border welcome signs

B.C. Premier David Eby unveiled new welcome signs for U.S. border crossings at a Tuesday press conference, which he says reflect a message from his government: "Welcome to British Columbia, Canada. Strong, proud, and will NEVER be the 51st state. Sorry!"

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