Sunday, November 3rd, 2024
Canadian government already bracing for potential Trump tariffs
Canada is preparing for the possibility of former U.S. president Donald Trump swiftly imposing a broad tariff on all U.S. imports if he’s re-elected Tuesday, potentially sparking a damaging trade dispute. Canadian officials received no reassurances in conversations with multiple Trump allies ahead of next week’s vote, CBC News has learned from one official privy to the details of these talks. Trump’s proposal for a minimum 10 per cent global tariff has raised more alarms in Ottawa than any other promise by either U.S. presidential candidate. To better understand how this mightRead more
U.S. ambassador to Canada says democracy will ‘easily’ survive outcome of Tuesday election
Ahead of a highly consequential election on Tuesday, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said “democracy is easily going to survive” the outcome of the race and reminded Canadians to be patient as results from across the United States come in. David Cohen said in an interview on CBC’s Rosemary Barton Live that U.S. democracy “has survived and thrived in the face of many challenges to that democracy.” He cited both world wars and the U.S. civil war as examples. “I firmly believe that regardless of the outcome of the election, the United States isRead more
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL as U.S. election looms
U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on Saturday Night Live, briefly stepping away from the battleground states where she’s been campaigning with just three days to go before the presidential election. Harris departed on Air Force Two after a campaign stop on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. She was scheduled to head to Detroit, but once the aircraft was in the air, aides said it was actually going to New York. It is the final SNL episode before election day on Tuesday. Actor MayaRead more