In Focus – US Elections and trade policy: What’s at stake for the US and Canada?

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Trade policy is now front and center in the US federal election, particularly for observers in Canada. Should he win, Donald Trump is promising a turn towards increased protectionism. Kamala Harris has come out against a broad increase in tariffs, but hasn’t been critical of the existing protectionism when it comes to China, and her record as a Senator shows a tilt towards tougher environmental standards in trade deals. A lot is at stake for Canada, but we see reasons to hope that we’ll steer clear of some of the darker scenarios out there.

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