Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 20, 2019.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS

As Americans head to the polls, here's what Trump or Harris would mean for Canada

Canada will have to constantly remind its biggest trading partner that their economies are intertwined

by · National Post

OTTAWA — Canadians who are watching closely the results of the U.S. election are left wondering what exactly a Kamala Harris or Donald Trump victory would mean for them.

While some observers say a Trump victory could mean economic instability with hefty tariffs and brash decisions that could destabilize the world stage, others warn a Harris win would not be a walk in the park either for the United States’ friendly northern neighbour. But in addition to the presidential outcome, whether Democrats or Republicans will be controlling the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate will also influence the next four years.

More Canadians think Poilievre would be a better match if Trump wins the U.S. election: pollCanadians don’t have much of a say in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, but they will soon be able to choose a new leader for our country, since the next federal election must take place no later than October 2025. And how favourably Canadians view the next prime minister has a lot to do with who wins the election south of the border.Chris Knight, 04 Nov 2024Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump before voters hit the pollsAmericans will cast their votes to decide on the next President of the United States today, in a battle between Republican nominee former president Donald Trump and Democratic nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.National Post Staff, 05 Nov 2024