As America’s Donald Trump again prepares to lead his nation, Justin Trudeau finally prepares to end his disgraceful rule of Canada. Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), asserts that history will judge Justin Trudeau as Canada’s worst Prime Minister ever.
Meanwhile, south of Canada’s border, the state of California has been experiencing a fire that is far less the consequence of nature than the consequence of political ideology. Simultaneously, Donald Trump is about to take the helm of a nation that is also on political fire from coast-to-coast, making the California fires a perfect metaphor for what he’s up against.
On top of Trump’s domestic priority list is the issue of illegal immigration and Canada has come to be seen as a major problem in this regard.
Given Trump’s threats to impose high tariffs on Canada, plus his jokingly suggesting that Canada become the 51st state in the union, Canadian reactions have spanned a spectrum of differing views. Some reject the suggestion outright, while others have expressed a preference for being part of America rather than having to endure Trudeau any longer. Continue reading »