British parliamentarian calls on the U.K. to rally around Canada, throws poutine party

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The leader of the U.K.'s Liberal Democrats has bungee-jumped off a giant crane to rally voters, shovelled sheep manure on a Welsh farm to protest tax hikes for farmers and tumbled off a paddle board to underscore the risk of raw sewage in British waterways.

But now, with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff war in full flight, Davey is trying to rally British voters to a new cause: supporting Canada.

For his latest political stunt, on Wednesday, Davey burst through a Canada flag at a Canadian-themed pub in central London and invited local media to dine with him on a menu of Canadian poutine, Beaver Tails and Canadian beer.

"I want to make sure that people know that British people stand with Canada," Davey told CBC News at the impromptu event at the Maple Leaf pub in Covent Garden.

"President Trump is behaving recklessly, irresponsibly and to treat Canada, one of its closest allies ... this way is beyond appalling."

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-liberal-democrat-ed-davey-canada-support-1.7481537

Lots of info in this article including ways in which the Royal Family is showing their support for Canada in subtle but important ways.