‘Seditious’ Sen. Slotkin Travels to Canada to Discuss Anti-Right Strategy
by Jasmyn Jordan
Prospective presidential candidate Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is set to travel to Canada on Saturday for a summit with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and other center-left politicians focused on “how to battle right-wing politicians on affordability,” as Carney’s government deepens economic ties with China and Canada prepares to receive its first shipment of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
According to Semafor, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg — both viewed as possible Democratic White House hopefuls for 2028 — will attend the event alongside liberal politicians from Europe at a gathering organized by the Center for American Progress (CAP). The report stated the summit’s focus is “how to battle right-wing politicians on affordability.” CAP President Neera Tanden told Semafor the meeting would examine “How do we fight the authoritarian right?” while arguing Democrats could learn from Carney, who moved Canada’s Liberal Party “to the right on some issues” and “surged in popularity.”
Breitbart News reported in July 2025 that CAP has received millions of dollars in annual funding from George Soros’s Open Society Foundations.
Separately, former President Barack Obama is visiting Toronto on Friday for a keynote speech hosted by Canada 2020, a Canadian think tank that says it promotes a “more just, inclusive and forward-thinking Canada.”
Slotkin, who urged Democrats to “f***ing retake the flag,” also appeared in a video telling military personnel they could “refuse illegal orders.” She said she was concerned about the military being used “against American citizens,” but acknowledged on ABC’s This Week that, to her knowledge, Trump had not issued illegal orders. Trump accused the Democrats involved of “sedition,” while former CIA operations officer Bryan Dean Wright said on Fox News that Slotkin “knew exactly what she was putting together with her little propaganda video.”
Slotkin’s trip comes as Carney deepens economic ties with China.
On January 16, 2026, Carney announced what his government described as a “new strategic partnership” with China. In a press release, Carney’s government stated that “China presents enormous opportunities for Canada” as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade relationships and increase investment.