The Treasury said a stable relationship with China would support economic growth - but critics said the chancellor should have stayed at home to address the market turmoil.
The proroguing of parliament means that several pieces of proposed legislation may not pass, leaving Canadians affected by those issues angry and frustrated.
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed that annexation was a topic of discussion during his November visit to Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Donald Trump.