As the United States celebrates 250 years of independence, Canada is marking the occasion with a series of symbolic gestures highlighting the countries’ long-standing friendship.
A joint military fly-past over Ottawa, messages from Prime Minister Mark Carney, and the gift of 250 maple trees are among the ways Canada is commemorating the milestone.
The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force are set to conduct a ceremonial fly-past over the nation’s capital Saturday evening as part of Ottawa’s annual Fourth of July celebrations.
The flypast, expected around 6:30 p.m. ET, will feature two Canadian CF-18 Hornets flying alongside two U.S. F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.
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The Defence Department said the demonstration reflects the close military partnership between the two countries through the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD.
In a statement, Carney said Canadians and Americans have “built our friendship and prosperity one generation at a time.”
“Together, we have raised a monument to peace that is an inspiration to the entire world,” he said.
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As part of the celebrations, Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and blue, while Canadian military vessels will join the Sail250 celebrations in Norfolk, Baltimore and New York City. The gift of the 250 trees will be planted in Washington, D.C., and across the 13 states that border Canada.
King Charles III also marked the anniversary, saying the U.S.-United Kingdom relationship has been built on “friendship, trust and a belief in liberty, the rule of law and the dignity of all people.”
“As we look ahead to the next 250 years, I have no doubt we will continue to defend our shared values,” the King wrote. “The connection between our peoples is one that I trust will only grow stronger with time.”
y do we always need to kiss usa ‘s a ss ???
What POTUS DJT should have done is have his planes bomb Ottawa declared WAR on Canada on AmeriCa’s 250th Bday, bring Canada to it’s knees… because Canada don’t stand a chance against the US millitary, that would have been the greatest bday gift my strategic plans catch Carney with his elbows but his pants down, unconditional surrender to take a oath to pleadge alliegance under U.S.A or die under your precious sovereignty… NATO would be like Trump take it… it’s called North AmeriCa for a reason.
If I may, If I may … Canadians elected me cause they are LIEberal dumoCRAPS…… Brookfield FOREVER!!
Thank you stupid Canadians for the free trip everywhere @$$holes up and wide open.
I am embarrassed to be Canadian
all liberals and their supports suck C**k
They didn’t say a word about the war against farmers in Europe, either. We’re not supposed to know what is going on.
Member how Biden pardoned Fauci for all his crimes?
‘Member when Tulsi released a list of all the crimes against humanity that Fauci did on her way out the door?
I don’t member that either because Global News didn’t say a word about it.
While Americans are celebrating their independence, Canadians who don’t have independence are celebrating that their country is owned and controlled by globalists and Carney is just a puppet.
Low I.Q. Canadian Liberals are acting like spoiled brats because they feel entitled to a TRADE DEFICIT.
Go run to China and keep your elbows up while your economy dissolves to nothing.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
-DJT
oh please! Canada is liberal with communism in mind , they have nothing to do with USA . Canada are was full of cowards from the beginning , they kneeled to the crown
Canada is freer and more democratic as per world freedom and democracy indices. We can’t argue with hard data. Without our natural resource and manufacturing imports, the US would be in a sad state. Suffice to say trade benefits both countries.
So sad. America is no longer a nation to be admired or to honor in any way. Under people like Trump and his administration America has become a backstabbing, repressive. Dictatorship wannabe. It will not get better when Trump is gone. He has set in motion the way America will be for many years to come.
Kissing the ass of people who would destroy us. Liberal cowardice
What is really sad is the generational differences between newest planes of Canada vs The US.
And now the Liberals are looking at more old Tech from Sweden to foster on the Canadian Air Force.
Canada survises only because of the USA. If we take away the Canadian auto industry which exists because the auto companies have access to the USA market. If we take away our oil exports to the USA. If we take away our agricultural, mining and forestry exports to the USA. All we have is a country that makes Maple Syrup. People have to realize that the USA is not our enemy. We rely on the USA for our existence whether you like it or not.
@Bob; you should get out more bud
The F35s should have rolled off and established air superiority over Ottawa while simultaneously driving the Communists ( Ooops, Sorry ,I meant Liberals ) out of their hiding places by using the various platforms available on the Battle Penguin .
Now that action would be cause for celebration by True Canadians and a cause of unity between our two nations again as we team up to rid Canada of the Pinkos
The photo does NOT represent the story at all.
Well Revod not much between the old ears there eh !
TRUMP 2028, make canada great again.
Well, Ben, you appear to be the t a r d in this situation. You have always been free to do whatever you want with regard to the US. If you let other people’s opinions keep you from doing what you want, then you are simply s p i n e l e s s.
I’d rather be a Maple MAGAteer that still remembers when Canada was still a sane and prosperous nation than an Elbows Up loser that blames Trump for our self inflicted socio-economic cesspit.
Does this mean our everything American boycott has ended now ? Are we allowed to travel to the US again and purchase US products ? Asking for a friend.
Elbows up L I b t a r d s
Oops! I meant 250 million bags…
How about we give them 250 bags of human “output.” I’ll happily contribute more than my share.
The US has played a good part in how Canada is today, we can thank them for it… Let’s not worry about who they have now as President, he won’t be there very long, and afterwards things will go back to how they were with our greatest partner
What’s wrong with Canadians, we naively honour their Independence Day on on that same day (today) they insult our country and Morocco by playing the Us National Anthem at a match that had nothing to do with them, when are we going to learn our lesson!
Canada does not have friends in the world.
USA is closest that we have
What a disgrace working with the enemy.
Why bother, my emotional self says to me. My logical self says let’s continue to be the adult in the room. Go Canada!
Carney shows great class, and is acting like a proper representative. Keep working on the trade file!
to hell with the yanks
Carney spending Canadian money to make trump happy on his country’s 250 while threatening Canada’s soviernty. Bet Brookfields gets a nice boost from carneys pandering…
Wow. The Canadian tarded communist party is on full display here.
Atta mention the Snowbirds ya twit…. Canadian media sucks so bad… embarrassing….
Why
I missed reading about the joint RCAF/USAF flypast over Canada’s embassy in DC on 1July???
Now that is a class act – 250 maple trees – trump’s favorite! Trust Canada – well done!
To the vocal progressives with terminal TDS. Enjoy managed decline. Your leaders are ensuring a lower quality of life for you every day. No doubt your envy with do nothing but grow
@anonymous and @AB Strong and “Free” — your appeals to “remember” and be grateful are based on nothing reasonable, just nostalgia. Open your eyes and ears to what the USA is today.
I thought we were elbowing strong and canada-ing up or whatever. I mean sure, we relied on them before but the Chinese Communist Party is now our bestie. clearly they are the superior choice for a trading partner and trust worthy friend. why are we bothering to do this for America?
Does Trump know about this?
Love or Hate the current state of the USA, please dont forget our common heritage. We are family, we are cousins and even family fights sometimes.
To another 250 years of strong bonds!
Why would we waste money on jet fuel for these asshats?
May God bless the USA. The US constitution is the epitome of what a country’s founding docs should be.
The world would be run by communists and dictatorships if not for our good neighbour’s to the south.