The US blocks the Canadian approach to the Historical Library at the border of Quebec-Vermont | News Donald Trump
The Haskell Free Library denies the ‘one -sided’ American move in the midst of tension due to the permanent threats of Donald Trump against Canada.
Montreal, Canada – Administration of US President Donald Trump Reduces the main Canadian access point Historical Library This pierces the border between the Canadian Province of Quebec and the US state of Vermont.
In a joint statement late on Thursday, the border town of Quebeca Strastead and the Library and the Opera House Haskell said that the United States had made a “unilateral decision to close the main Canadian approach” to the building.
“This closure not only threatens access to Canadian visitors to the historical symbol of cooperation and harmony between the two countries, but also the weak spirit of cross -border cooperation that defines this iconic location,” they said.
“Furthermore, it requires significant adaptation of infrastructure to meet new limitations.”
US Customs and Border Protection did not immediately respond to the request of Al Jazeere to comment on the decision on Friday.
This move comes due to great tension between the USA Canada because of Trump’s repeated Threats to the attachment The northern neighbor of his country, as well as the imposition of steep tariffs on Canadian goods.
Trump reports that close access to Canadians in the Haskell Free Library & Opera House are worried, and if he is a true escalation in his rhetoric against our neighbor and allies.
Vermont loves Canada. This common cultural institution celebrates a partnership between our two nations. …
– Senator Peter Welch (@senpeterwelch) March 21, 2025
“Trump reports that close access to Canadians in The Haskell Free Library & Opera House are worried, and if it is true escalation in his rhetoric against our neighbor and allies,” said US senator Peter Welch of Vermont in the post on X.
“Vermont loves Canada. This common cultural institution celebrates a partnership between our two countries.”
It was first opened in 1905, a year after the opera, the free Haskell library was intentionally built in the US and Canada in the Solidarity Exhibition between the inhabitants of the then porous border area.
The border divides the building, and the black ribbon line passes through the main entrance hall of the library and the children’s reading room, the demarcation line for the division.
The main entrance is located on the American side of the border, and in order to enter the building, the Canadians managed to walk the border and head to the front door.
Passports are not needed, but the library tells visitors to expect their movements to be monitored and to carry identification.
In the midst of Trump’s threats against Canada, at the end of January, an American secretary for Homeland Security Christ Noem Unemployed visit to the library.
Deborah Bishop, the Haskella CEO, said Canadian Outlet CTV News that Noem stood on the US side and said “USA number 1” while visiting the building.
“And then [she] He crossed the line and said, “51 State,” Bishop said, citing Trump’s continuously pushing to turn Canada into a US state.
“She did it on three occasions. She did not mention Canada only ’51. The state,” Bishop told CTV, adding that the comments were badly received by people in the library.
“We welcomed her by kindness and respect, and I think she should have reacted the same way. She was in Canada. I mean, when you move that line, you are technically in Canada. So, maybe be dear to the people in the Canadian room.”
The Canadian leaders rejected Trump’s pressure on the side of land with Prime Minister Mark Carney Last week, calling the idea “crazy”.
Carney said he was willing to meet Trump’s administration to discuss tariffs and other policies, but only if the sovereignty of Canada is respected.
