Toronto/CMEDIA: Congratulating Donald Trump reportedly Wednesday morning on his second United States presidential election victory, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post in social media that the friendship between Canada and the U.S. is the envy of the world and Trump and Trudeau will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations.
That sentiment was echoed by Trudeau and his cabinet members as they arrived on Parliament Hill, where the results of the consequential U.S. election was the top topic of conversation.
“The world is actually even more difficult and more complicated than it was four years ago…”We’re going to make sure that this extraordinary friendship…continues to be a real benefit to Canadians, but also to people around the world.” Trudeau was reported saying.
In the meantime, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tried to assure anxious Canadians that Canada will be absolutely fine.
“We have a strong relationship with the United States…with President Trump and his team…I have real confidence that Canada is going to come together and face this moment… We’ve done it before.” Freeland said.
Before pointing to the deep and long standing economic ties between the two countries, Trudeau also congratulated JD Vance on his election as vice-president.
Canada’s lawmakers and stakeholders will now be looking to enact a “Team Canada” approach on working with a second-term Trump administration on hot topics such as trade, the border, and defence.
“We look forward to working with his team…Throughout the last months and last years, we’ve been developing very strong ties with his team…will continue to develop very constructive relationships…definitely be my job in the coming days” Joly said.
CongratulatIng Trump Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also vowed to work with him “to benefit both countries,” and reaffirm the need to scrap the carbon tax.
“The U.S. has already taken half a trillion dollars of investment and jobs from Canada under 9 years of Trudeau, and our people cannot afford homes and food,” Poilievre said.
The U.S. is Canada’s best friend and biggest trading partner, and Poilievre said he would work with the President to benefit both countries.
Not congratulating Trump on his win, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said to reporters on Wednesday that he is worried and added,
“There’s a lot of really challenging and problematic things that Mr. Trump has said…cause deep, deep fears for people around the world, but here in Canada as well,” Singh said.
Being concerned about the potential tariffs, Singh also said Trump’s incoming administration could impose on Canada.
“Those are plans…directly impact Canadian workers…loss of jobs for Canadians…that the cost of things are going to go up at a time when we’re already facing unprecedented cost of living rises,” Singh said.
In his statement, Trudeau noted that the renegotiated trilateral trade pact has created thousands of jobs, and noted that in 2023, trade between the two countries amounted to more than $1.3 trillion, with more than $3.5 billion in goods and services crossing the border daily.
Canada-U.S. trade relationship is the “envy of the world”, International Trade Minister Mary Ng said but did not say whether Canada has any assurances about being exempted from Trump trade action.
Canada could also see a surge of asylum claims amid potential increased interest among Americans in moving north, if Trump makes good on his immigration promises.
Marc Miller, Immigration Minister said he will continue to ensure Canada has a disciplined and controlled immigration system.
“Our interests are aligned with the U.S….a northern border…a managed flow of trade and migrants,” he said.
Likely to face increased pressure from the U.S. to boost defence spending to meet the NATO target Canada…Trump’s former envoy to Canada recently saying this country needs to “do better.”
Speaking about Trump’s stance on abortion and reproductive rights policies, Health Minister Mark Holland and Government House Leader vowed to continue to stand up for a woman’s right to choose.
“I think the imperative here in Canada…women’s right to access contraception…there’s an imperative for us to do everything within our own domain and country to ensure the progress that we made is maintained,” said Holland.
