"America is not Canada, and Canada never, ever will be part of America in any way, shape or form," said incoming Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".

Recently, Carney, who had been central banker, has firmly responded to US President Donald Trump's plans for making Canada the 51st US state. He stated, “We have made this the greatest country in the world and now our neighbours want to take us.