Prime Minister Mark Carney offered a simple statement regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s US$61 billion (CAD$83 billion) offer for Canada to join his vaunted Golden Dome defence system or gain membership for free by becoming the 51st state.

Trump offered Canada the option to join the U.S. missile-defense system for free—if it becomes the 51st state.

President Trump claimed Tuesday Canadian officials were considering his proposal for Canada to contribute $61 billion toward his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense shield versus paying nothing if it became the 51st U.