Movie Star Disses Trump in New Canadian Ad Campaign (Video)

In a bold move to protect Canadian identity, actor Mike Myers has teamed up with Liberal leader Mark Carney to slam Donald Trump’s bizarre push to make Canada America’s 51st state. The unexpected partnership comes just weeks before Canadians head to the polls—and the timing couldn’t be sharper.

The comedic legend best known for Austin Powers and Wayne’s World appears in a new campaign video with Carney, Canada’s Liberal leader and former Bank of Canada governor. Filmed at an ice rink—Canada’s unofficial town hall—the video mixes humor with a punch of patriotism.

“We wanted to remind people what makes Canada, well, Canada,” Carney said in an interview. “And there’s no better way to do that than with a little wit, some skates, and Mike Myers.”

In the video, Carney tests Myers on Canadian staples: Mr. Dressup, hockey, and Toronto’s famously frustrating weather. Myers nails each question with a smirk, before asking the gut-punch line: “Will there always be a Canada?”

Carney pauses before responding: “There will. But only if we keep our elbows up.”

“Elbows Up” Becomes a Rallying Cry

The phrase, pulled straight from the rink, is now the slogan of Carney’s “Elbows Up” campaign—a clear message that Canadians are ready to defend their sovereignty. It’s a political bodycheck aimed squarely at Trump, whose aggressive economic policies have left many in Canada reeling.

Back in January, Trump reignited tensions by slapping tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. The move triggered a full-blown trade war, gutting key industries and straining relations between the neighboring nations.

The Liberal Party has leaned into the confrontation. Campaign ads portray Carney as the only leader willing to stand up to Trump. The Conservative opposition, meanwhile, has kept quiet about the former U.S. president—hoping to avoid alienating right-leaning voters.

Myers Drops the Mic—and the Jersey

In a final twist, Myers turns to reveal a hockey jersey with the words “Never 51” scrawled across the back—a direct rebuke to Trump’s infamous comment at a Michigan rally last year: “If Canada wants to join, we’ll take ‘em. It’d be our 51st state.”

That statement didn’t sit well north of the border. Polls show nearly 80% of Canadians oppose any kind of merger with the U.S., and even moderate voters are wary of Trump’s erratic foreign policy.

Elbows up, Canada. pic.twitter.com/0gJ2opnPjZ

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) March 22, 2025

Election Nears, Stakes Rise

With the snap election approaching, Canada’s political future hangs in the balance. Polls show a neck-and-neck race between Carney’s Liberals and the right-leaning Conservatives, who have courted rural voters and leaned into economic anxiety.

But if this campaign has shown anything, it’s that Trump is still influencing politics—whether Canadians like it or not.

“This is about more than one election,” Carney warned. “It’s about who we are, and who we refuse to become.”

And for many Canadians, the message couldn’t be clearer:
They’ll take winter and construction over becoming the next star on Trump’s flag.