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As state-level Republicans in Alaska work to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and threats of annexation, an Alaskan senator has warned British Columbia's premier that "you don't want to mess with Alaska."

Dan Sullivan of the Republican Party, who represents Alaska in the U.S. Senate, made the remarks in an interview with an Anchorage radio station posted to his Facebook page.

During the conversation, which touched on topics ranging from energy development to Ukraine, Sullivan, one of two senators who represent the state in Washington, was asked about B.C. introducing legislation that grants the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

I still think Alaska should justโ€ฆ be a part of Canada? Just geographically speaking. I see that itโ€™s like, literally in Canada. Makes no sense to me for it to be United States territory.

Forget that stupid 51st state thing. How about the US reverses and goes down to 49 states instead?

Disclaimer that I know nothing about (and therefore have no grudges against nor affinity for) Alaska, and I live in the US.

[โ€“] ImplyingImplications 14 points 1 day ago

Alaska was settled by Russian colonists in the 1800s but the colony didn't do so well. The Russian emperor at the time decided to sell the territory to the US hoping to weaken the British Empire by preventing them from taking over the territory in the future (ie. to avoid it becoming part of Canada). The Russian emperor had hoped the entire West coast of North America would be US territory eventually but that never happened.

After all the gold was taken from it, Alaska's benefit to the US is now extending its reach into Arctic waters which are being eyed as a potential international shipping route since climate change means ice breakers might not be needed to escort other ships through the Arctic. The US (via Alaska), Canada, Russia, Denmark (via Greenland), Iceland, Finland, Sweden, and Norway are all currently arguing over which parts of the Arctic ocean belong to them. They're hoping to ensure any cargo ships that pass through will have to pay them a fee similar to how Panama and Egypt charge for the Panama and Suez canals respectively.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

My understanding is we bought Alaska from Russia. We still have the canceled check we wrote. The little tail that sticks down from the side taking up most of Canada's west coast is kind of bullshit though.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

It is because the Russians actually had settlements down the coast.

[โ€“] masterofn001 7 points 23 hours ago

Right! If DOGE wants to get efficient, 49 is better than 50.