Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Donald Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st state is “a real thing” and is linked to the country’s rich natural resources.

Trudeau implores business and labor leaders in his country to take Trump's threats to make Canada the 51st state seriously.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was captured on a hot-mic telling a gathering of business leaders that President Donald Trump's comments about taking over Canada is a "real thing." Trudeau, who said he will step down after March's elections,