Trump Presidency and Canadians; Pros & Cons

Trump Presidency and Canadians; Pros & Cons

We can all agree: a Trump presidency means some big changes are coming for Canada.

The world was on the edge of their collective seat as the Trump/Clinton battle for the presidency came down to the wire. As battleground states like Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania turned red and Trump’s electoral support began to tower over Clinton’s, it became clear that a Trump victory wasn’t just a far-off possibility (as the polls had predicted only hours earlier), it was about to become a reality.

America is Canada’s largest trading partner, and the two countries share the longest continuous border in the world. It’s a foregone conclusion that whichever leader Americans selected, it was going to impact Canadians, too. Over 80% of Canadians indicated they believed a Clinton presidency would be better for Canada. But now that Trump has secured the vote, we’re facing a very different reality.

How will a Trump presidency and administration impact Canada?

Like the fallout from Brexit, that remains to be seen. However, based on all the election promises Trump made, some of the biggest changes Canadians can expect to see materialize in the coming months include: Read more