Colorado governor Jared Polis has used South Park as a way of celebrating the US’s close relationship with Canada.
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As reported on Bleeding Cool, at the first ever Canada-Colorado Friendship Day celebrations on March 16, Polis shared a statement emphasising America’s positive connections to its northern neighbour.
He said: “From maple syrup to hockey players and much more, we in Colorado appreciate our friendship and close ties with Canada.
“Raising the Canadian flag today is symbolic of our friendship, showing that when we work together, even in challenging times, we grow our economy and make the people of both sovereign nations better off.”
Governor Polis then took to X to pay tribute to the long-standing bond between the two nations, citing South Park as a cultural example.
He wrote: “Our relationship with Canada brings vast benefits to Coloradans—from good-paying jobs to robust trade partnerships, tourists, and even prominent fictional characters in Colorado’s famous show, @SouthPark. Ike Broflovski, Kyle Broflovski’s adopted brother, is from Canada. Don’t forget the comedy duo Terrance and Philip, beloved by our favorite fourth graders, and don’t “blame Canada!””
The governor also shared an animated image of himself alongside Terrance, Phillip, Ike and Kyle, in South Park’s signature style.
Our relationship with Canada brings vast benefits to Coloradans—from good-paying jobs to robust trade partnerships, tourists, and even prominent fictional characters in Colorado’s famous show, @SouthPark. Ike Broflovski, Kyle Broflovski's adopted brother, is from Canada. Don’t… pic.twitter.com/I9jOkvVZ2M
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) March 16, 2025
Posting again on X on March 17, in response to an article about his initial South Park reference, Democrat Polis wrote: “At a time when the Trump administration is confusing friends with adversaries and recklessly raising costs on Americans, we in Colorado will continue to stand up for our allies. Don’t blame Canada!”
At a time when the Trump administration is confusing friends with adversaries and recklessly raising costs on Americans, we in Colorado will continue to stand up for our allies. Don’t blame Canada! 🇨🇦🏔️https://t.co/Kjse6GpuiJ pic.twitter.com/YDcOAyukRC
— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) March 18, 2025
Canada-Colorado Friendship Day and Polis’ posts come after President Trump authorised tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China through an executive order in February.
Polis posted his reaction to the tariffs on X on February 1, saying that: “Trump’s tariffs will be a tax on Coloradans and American families, and increase the cost of everything from food to gas. Trump’s tariffs make us less competitive, hurt people and quite frankly make no sense.”
In September 2024, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said that they didn’t know “what more we could possibly say about Trump” through the show, and that they’d decided not to bring back to show in time for last year’s election because “obviously, it’s fucking important, but it kind of takes over everything and we just have less fun.”