King’s Speech: In fractured world, Charles seeks to reassure Canadians amid unprecedented challenges

King Charles III said Canada is facing unprecedented challenges in a world that’s never been more dangerous as he opened the Canadian Parliament with a speech widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by US President Donald Trump. The king is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the Commonwealth of former colonies. Trump’s repeated suggestion that Canada become the 51st state prompted Prime Minister Mark Carney to invite Charles to give a speech from the throne outlining the Liberal government’s priorities for the new session of Parliament. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes Dr. Adam Chapnick, Author, Deputy Director of Education at Canadian Forces College and Professor of Defence Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).