Strong and Free

Strong and Free is the second volume in the Annex This, America series, a bold and defiant response to the creeping rhetoric of Canadian annexation. Through satirical journalism, speculative fiction, and deeply Canadian resistance, this book envisions a future where sovereignty is defended not just with policies and protests, but with passive-aggressive postage, a moose-led border security initiative, and an underground economy determined to keep Canada's identity intact.

The Moose & Herald, the last bastion of unapologetic Canadian journalism, continues to document the nation's refusal to be absorbed into Washington's expansionist fantasies. Led by the fearless Emily Richardson—a journalist America wishes it could silence and Canada cannot afford to lose—these pages capture the many ways a country can say "Sorry, but no" while maintaining its signature politeness.

From border crossings swarmed with strategically placed wildlife to red plaid Fridays as a national protest movement, Strong and Free offers a deeply patriotic yet unmistakably Canadian response to American economic, cultural, and political pressures. It is a warning, a satire, and above all, a celebration of a nation that will not go quietly into someone else's history books.

If you've ever questioned what it truly means to be Canadian—or wondered how far a polite country will go before it stops being polite—this book is for you.

We are the True North. We are strong. We are free. And we are not for sale.