In response to President Trump's quip about turning Canada into the 51st state, Margaret Atwood cited hockey legend Gordie Howe, saying, “Elbows Up," meaning "Don't mess with me." “For those who speak of the 51st state, I do point out that it wouldn't be just one state,” she adds. “It's very big. You can't make the whole thing just one state. And anyway, Quebec would never stand for it. You think you're going to make them part of a unilingual big entity? Think again.” #uspolitics #51ststate #canada #margaretatwood