We must continue to be cautious and not overly dependent on the U.S., regardless of the election outcome
Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire primary last month all but assures he will be the candidate facing Joe Biden in November’s presidential election. Two obvious questions arise for Canadians: Can Trump win, and what will it mean for Canada if he does?
The appeal of Trump’s fascistic politics among conservative voters and politicians in the United States and Canada is very worrying. A Trump win would embolden hate groups in Canada and the U.S. as we saw after 2016.
Trump’s economic plan to deregulate government agencies, privatize education, cut public sector and climate spending, and “drill, baby, drill” would also be welcomed by parts of Canada’s political and business elite, notably in the fossil fuel and extractive sectors.
It is, therefore, important to watch how Canada prepares for the U.S. election and what Canada’s business lobbies are asking for from the federal government.
Trudeau’s integration paradox
After Trump’s decisive win in the Iowa primaries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly worried that a Republican win........