Canada will take bigger economic hit than U.S. if Trump wins election: report – National

Canada stands to bear a greater economic burden than the United States if Donald Trump wins the upcoming presidential election and imposes promised tax cuts and tariffs on all U.S. imports, a new report warns. The analysis released Tuesday by Scotiabank Economics says if Trump returns to the White House and follows through on his … Read more

Canada faces a more protectionist U.S. regardless of who is president: ex-envoy – National

Canada’s ambassador to the United States for much of Donald Trump’s presidency says Canada needs to prepare for a more isolationist and protectionist U.S. regardless of who wins the election in November. “What you’ve got is a challenging situation down there where we need to be able to demonstrate to them that we are a … Read more

Trudeau says Trump represents ‘unpredictability’ for Canada – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is reviving the “Team Canada” approach to guide relations with the United States ahead of the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency. “Obviously, Mr. Trump represents a certain amount of unpredictability, but we will make sure we’re pulling together and preparing for whatever eventuality is,” Trudeau said at … Read more