Archive · 10 Sep 2026
British Columbia Launches ‘Never 51st State’ Signs Targeting Trump
British Columbia has put up new welcome signs.
The signs say the province will never become the 51st U.S. state.
This message is aimed at President Donald Trump.
Trump has repeatedly called Canada the 51st state.
He has also shared posts and maps showing Canada as part of the United States.
British Columbia says the signs support Canadian sovereignty.
The campaign comes after people reacted angrily to Trump’s posts.
It also happens while tensions between Canada and the United States are increasing.
British Columbia has launched welcome signs declaring it will “NEVER be the 51st state.”
The campaign directly responds to President Donald Trump’s repeated references to Canada as the “51st state.”
The signs reinforce British Columbia’s support for Canadian sovereignty.
The campaign follows renewed backlash over Trump’s social media posts and maps depicting Canada as part of the United States.
The move comes amid rising tensions between Ottawa and Washington.
- Who
- British Columbia and President Donald Trump are central to the dispute.
- What
- British Columbia launched signs rejecting the idea that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state.
- When
- The campaign follows renewed backlash over Trump’s recent social media posts and maps.
- Where
- British Columbia, Canada.
- Why
- To counter Trump’s comments and reinforce the province’s stance on Canadian sovereignty.
British Columbia’s Position
Trump’s Framing
Canada’s political status
British Columbia’s Position
British Columbia’s signs reject the idea that Canada or the province should become part of the United States and emphasize Canadian sovereignty.
Trump’s Framing
Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as the “51st state” and shared posts and maps showing Canada as part of the United States.
- Campaign message
- “NEVER be the 51st state”
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Target of response
- President Donald Trump
- Trump’s description
- Trump has referred to Canada as the “51st state.”
- Related activity
- Trump shared social media posts and maps depicting Canada as part of the United States.
- Broader context
- Rising tensions between Ottawa and Washington