Sorry, but no‪.‬

Canada stands at a crossroads. Will it remain a sovereign nation—or become America's 51st state?

When the current U.S. president openly muses about annexing Canada, it sparks a wave of resistance unlike anything the country has ever seen. From Montreal bagels turned patriotic symbols to an underground movement stamping "Proudly Canadian" on currency, from NHL arenas erupting in anti-annexation chants to the revival of the War of 1812 (complete with a reenactment of burning down the White House), ordinary Canadians find extraordinary ways to say "Not today, America."

Told through the sharp, investigative reporting of Emily Richardson, the relentless senior correspondent for The Moose & Herald, this speculative oral history captures a nation's last stand against assimilation. Part political satire, part journalistic resistance, Sorry, But No (approx. 80,000 words) explores what happens when a polite country stops saying sorry and starts fighting back.

With biting humor, historical echoes, and an unflinching look at how national identity is forged through conflict, this book is both a warning and a rallying cry.

For those who believe that borders can be erased with paperwork, this is Canada's response:

A moose stands its ground. And so do we.