How Trump’s Win Affects Ottawa

U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to change the world … probably not in a good way.

Some of those dicey moves will have an effect on Canada’s capital with much of the Trump fallout landing into the hands of an unprepared and slow-to-adapt city government.

Seal the border:

Will there be added restrictions to Canadian travelling across the U.S. border and slowdowns at crossing-points?

Deport illegal immigrants from the U.S.:

Where are the millions of illegal immigrants likely to go from the U.S.? Why Canada of course. And if you think we have a blow-back from legal refugees in Barrhaven, wait to waves of Canada-bound illegal U.S. immigrants rush the Canadian border. Immigration? We ain’t seen nothing yet. And the city’s social services departments will be strained to the breaking point.

Fight inflation:

That dragon might already have been slayed by the central banks across the world raising interest rates and now lowering them again. The biggest fight for Trump is not “make America affordable again” but how to keep the U.S. from entering a recession.

Stop outsourcing:

Is Canada likely to be perceived as someplace that is stealing U.S. jobs? Yes, given Trump’s low opinion of his northern neighbour. If you are selling to the U.S. as a branch plant or otherwise, look out.

The right to bear arms:

Trump is massively pro-gun ownership. Guns are showing up on Ottawa streets and the St. Lawrence River is a prime spot for smuggling. Business as usual.

Modernize the U.S. military:

That will likely create a call from the U.S. to Canada to spend more on the military. That could be good for the Ottawa-centered Department of National Defence.

Drop the electric-vehicle mandate:

There go those heavily government subsidized Canadian battery plants. That includes one near Kingston that was to create 600 jobs.

Deport pro-Hamas radicals:

Guess where?

Ken Gray

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