{"id":2337691,"date":"2024-09-06T06:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-white-north-canadas-stakes-in-the-us-presidential-election-are-considerable-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T07:03:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T11:03:42","slug":"great-white-north-canadas-stakes-in-the-us-presidential-election-are-considerable-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-white-north-canadas-stakes-in-the-us-presidential-election-are-considerable-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Great White North: Canada\u2019s stakes in the US presidential election are considerable &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgreat-white-north-canadas-stakes-in-the-us-presidential-election-are-considerable-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337691&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses \u200cthe significant \u2064interest Canadians have in the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election and how it could affect their country. Longtime allies, Canada and the \u200cU.S. share a complex relationship \u200binfluenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pure-racism-new-york-city-principal-sends-home-white-identities-list-to-parents-to-convert-them-to-the-white-traitors-stage-of-whiteness\/\" title=\"Pure Racism: New York City Principal Sends Home White Identities List to Parents to Convert Them to the \u201cWhite Traitors\u201d Stage of Whiteness\">cultural differences<\/a> and \u200cinterconnected economies. Canadians express\u200d concerns about the possibility of\u2062 Donald Trump&#8217;s return to power and prefer Kamala Harris, viewing\u200c her as a stabilizing figure who could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putin-says-trump-prosecution-reveals-rottenness-of-americas-political-system\/\" title=\"Putin: Trump Prosecution Exposes America&#039;s Corrupt Political System\">uphold democratic values<\/a>. \u200d <\/p>\n<p>Two Canadian couples, Mary and Art from British Columbia, and Don and Debbie near Toronto, reflect on their political worries and alignments. They voice their apprehension about the current state of American politics, criticizing the tone\u200c of\u2063 elections and lamenting the lack of constructive dialogue. Many Canadians feel that political turmoil \u200cin \u2062the U.S. can overflow into Canada, making stable governance \u2063in America vital \u200bfor their\u200c own \u2062economic\u200c well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights \u200cthe general inclination among Canadians toward the Democratic Party, rooted in shared values and the hope for progressive governance that aligns with their own political perspectives. This connection is further emphasized by Harris&#8217;s ties to Canada, adding a\u200b personal\u2062 dimension to Canadian sentiments regarding the election. the article \u200cunderscores Canada&#8217;s heavy stake in \u200cU.S. politics, which influences various facets of Canadian life.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-sacff-txt\">Magazine &#8211; Washington Briefing <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Great White North: Canada&rsquo;s stakes in the US presidential election are considerable<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1748632\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>When the world snoops on the relationship between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United States<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Canada<\/a>, they see a complicated marriage. Longtime allies who haven&rsquo;t seen a shot fired in anger between them since the War of 1812 juggle significant societal differences.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Star-spangled banners wave at maple leaf flags across what was once termed the world&rsquo;s longest unguarded border. (There are guards on it these days, but that&rsquo;s more a product of post-9\/11 security concerns than it is tension between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington<\/a> and Ottawa.) Still, the famed even temper that remains perhaps the first cultural touchstone for Canadians stands in stark contrast to the impassioned, sometimes violent clashes of American politics.<\/p>\n<p>Interwoven with the U.S. in both commerce and defense, Canada has almost as much at stake as Americans close in on November. A handful of its people took a moment to reflect on what they hope will come of Election Day in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Married couple Mary and Art both work in education. The residents of British Columbia have dual citizenship with the U.S. and vote only in American elections. This fall, their main choices are, of course, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee effectively since President Joe Biden bowed out, and former President Donald Trump, her Republican rival. The couple set the tone for their fellow Canadians, targeting the possible second term of Trump as their greatest worry.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Kamala Harris entering the race has eased that concern a lot,&rdquo; Mary said. &ldquo;America is the lynchpin for the Western democracies being able to stand up to autocratic countries such as China and Russia. Donald Trump&rsquo;s made it pretty clear he has no interest in standing up to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Art agreed, insisting a Harris win would preserve the world order established after World War II.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s been no election where we haven&rsquo;t had to hold our noses a bit for the vote we cast, but the idea that Trump might pull out of NATO and support Putin and Xi Jinping,&nbsp;perhaps because of secret real estate deals,&nbsp;is so destabilizing that we&rsquo;d cast our ballots for a Democrat ticket of Dracula-Godzilla before contemplating Trump-Vance,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Art mourned for the Republican Party that he claimed might have made him and his wife think about their votes, believing it no longer exists. As a result, he sees the 2024 cycle as more heated than 2016 or 2020.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s always deranged sniping going on between both sides, so that&rsquo;s not different,&rdquo; he explained. &ldquo;But so far in this cycle, there&rsquo;s not been a battle of ideas. Our dream is of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/go-f-yourself-jill-biden-ripped-kamala-after-she-attacked-joe-biden-in-2019-report-says\/\" title=\"\u2018Go F*** Yourself\u2019: Jill Biden Ripped Kamala After She Attacked Joe Biden in 2019, Report Says\">presidential candidate debate<\/a> in which both candidates, people of principle, lay out their differing visions of going forward based on ideas and philosophies and not on who hates America and wants to destroy it. The idea that someone running for political office is doing it because they want to destroy the political process is just nonsensical. It is disturbing to think that some of our American neighbors buy into that as a reasonable assumption.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mary also lamented that the most important of American political processes devolves into a screaming match.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Elections should be about people choosing between different sets of policies &mdash; different approaches to common issues,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;This time, it&rsquo;s insulting and who has the best snappy comeback. That accomplishes nothing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Across the country, just outside Toronto, Don and Debbie had careers in training and sales, respectively, before retiring. These days, they snowbird between progressive Ontario and the more conservative Phoenix area. They&rsquo;re also rooting for a Harris win, though they keep that to themselves among their American friends.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We winter in Arizona, so we&rsquo;re obviously concerned about what&rsquo;s going on in the U.S.,&rdquo; Don said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re in a Republican area down there, so we don&rsquo;t say an awful lot for fear that they might not like what they hear.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Debbie agreed with that strategy, resigned to an American political environment in which minds rarely change.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t talk politics at all,&rdquo; she explained. &ldquo;When I hear the election brought up, it doesn&rsquo;t make any difference what anyone says. They all have facts and figures to support whatever they say. No one is open-minded, so there are no exploratory discussions. It comes the same, &lsquo;I&rsquo;m right. You&rsquo;re wrong.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Don said he believes most Canadians would favor a Harris presidency, while Debbie said she fears the turmoil riled up in the states could find its way north.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s important to feel like the U.S. has a government system that is stable and fully democratic,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;Whatever we see in the U.S. tends to come to Canada eventually.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Canadians&rsquo; alignment with Harris is more understandable when one considers that the future vice president lived in Quebec for five years and graduated from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-triple-murderer-sent-to-womens-prison\/\" title=\"Transgender murderer transferred to women&#039;s prison.\">high school north<\/a> of the border. Harris&rsquo;s mother took up a teaching position at McGill University and moved from California to Montreal with then-12-year-old Kamala in 1976.<\/p>\n<p>There also remains a strong philosophical link between the California Harris oversaw as attorney general and senator and the progressive Canadian government of Justin Trudeau.<\/p>\n<p>In York, Ontario, Susan is an engineer who believes there&rsquo;s one observation that unifies Canadians observing the American campaign season.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This election highlights the tremendous discord within the U.S. and the level of dysfunction in government,&rdquo; Susan said. &ldquo;Canadians have a huge amount at stake in any U.S. election as changes in American policies can affect all of our businesses. We track all that as we&rsquo;re saturated with more U.S. than Canadian news cycles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Susan described the average Canadian voter as more in tune with the Democratic Party&rsquo;s worldview. She said she believes her fellow citizens want economic peace through a working NAFTA accord since the two countries&rsquo; industries are heavily integrated.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Canadians are much more at ease negotiating with Democrats through our shared values,&rdquo; Susan added. &ldquo;There is also a fundamental sense of fairness in Canada, which was founded on the principles of peace and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-removal-was-a-classic-coup\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s removal was a classic coup\">order &#038;mdash<\/a>;&nbsp;very different from the &lsquo;Live Free or Die&rsquo; sentiment in the American South.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Dan is a writer born in the more rugged stretches of Alberta. He acknowledged that his ancestral home runs more to the right than Ontario or British Columbia &mdash;&nbsp;describing his province as &ldquo;more Trump territory if anything like that exists in Canada.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He explained that whether they lean left or right, many Canadians see a severe decline in the Republican Party&rsquo;s intention and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I feel like [the Republican Party] lost its way under Trump,&rdquo; Dan lamented. &ldquo;Studying American history, it&rsquo;s difficult to see the party of Abraham Lincoln, Eisenhower, Reagan, and even Martin Luther King Jr. is now run by Trump &mdash;&nbsp;or by what I saw Trump described as: &lsquo;a con man and a TV reality show host from Queens who can&rsquo;t make bail.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If Harris should take the day, Dan said he believes Trump will abandon the Republican Party &mdash;&nbsp;while the party will be glad to see him go.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The original Republican values get lost, I think, because all Trump cares about is Trump,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p><em>John Lewinski<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>MFA, is a writer based in Milwaukee.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1748632\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1748632\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Magazine &#8211; Washington Briefing: The Great White North: Canada\u2019s Interests in the U.S. Presidential Election Are Significant**<\/p>\n<p>When observers examine the relationship between the United States and Canada, they perceive a complex partnership. These long-standing allies have not engaged in conflict since the War of 1812, yet they navigate considerable societal differences. The flags of both nations\u2014stars and stripes alongside maple leaves\u2014flutter along what was once known as the world\u2019s longest unguarded border (though security has increased post-9\/11 due to safety concerns rather than tensions between Washington and Ottawa). Despite this, Canada&#8217;s renowned calmness starkly contrasts with the often heated and sometimes violent nature of American politics. With deep ties to the U.S. in trade and defense, Canada has much at stake as Americans approach November&#8217;s election.<\/p>\n<p>A few Canadians shared their thoughts on what they hope for from Election Day 2024. Mary and Art, an education-focused couple from British Columbia who hold dual citizenship but only vote in U.S. elections, are primarily considering Vice President Kamala Harris\u2014the Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden&#8217;s withdrawal\u2014and former President Donald Trump, her Republican opponent. They expressed that Trump&#8217;s potential second term is their biggest concern; however, Mary noted that Harris entering the race has alleviated some anxiety about that possibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerica is crucial for Western democracies to confront authoritarian regimes like China and Russia,\u201d Mary stated. \u201cTrump has shown little interest in doing so.\u201d Art echoed her sentiments by asserting that a victory for Harris would help maintain global stability established after World War II.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere hasn\u2019t been an election where we didn\u2019t feel somewhat uneasy about our choice,\u201d he remarked, adding that he finds it unsettling to think Trump might withdraw from NATO or support leaders like Putin or Xi Jinping due to undisclosed real estate interests.<\/p>\n<p>Art lamented what he perceives as a decline of traditional Republican values which might have previously influenced his voting decisions; thus he views this election cycle as more intense than those of 2016 or 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s always been harsh criticism from both sides,\u201d he explained. \u201cBut this time around lacks substantive ideological debate.\u201d He dreams of a presidential debate where candidates present principled visions rather than engage in personal attacks against each other.<\/p>\n<p>Mary also expressed disappointment over how American elections often devolve into shouting matches instead of focusing on policy differences: \u201cElections should be about choosing between various policies addressing common issues\u2014not just who can deliver better insults.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another part of Canada near Toronto, Don and Debbie\u2014retired professionals who split their time between progressive Ontario and conservative Arizona\u2014are also hoping for a Harris win but keep their opinions private among American friends due to fear of backlash within their Republican community.<\/p>\n<p>Debbie noted how political discussions rarely lead anywhere productive because people cling tightly to opposing viewpoints without openness: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what anyone says; everyone comes armed with facts supporting their stance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Don believes most Canadians would prefer a Harris presidency while Debbie worries about potential unrest spilling over into Canada from America\u2019s political turmoil: \u201cIt\u2019s vital for us to see stable governance south of our border since whatever happens there eventually impacts us here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Canadians\u2019 support for Harris makes sense given her background; she lived in Quebec during her teenage years when her mother took up teaching at McGill University after moving from California with Kamala at age twelve back in 1976. Additionally, there are philosophical connections between California under Harris&#8217;s leadership as attorney general\/senator and Justin Trudeau&#8217;s progressive Canadian government.<\/p>\n<p>In York Region Ontario resides Susan\u2014a professional engineer who believes many Canadians share similar observations regarding dysfunction within U.S politics during campaign seasons: &#8220;This election underscores significant discord within America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized how changes resulting from U.S policies directly affect Canadian businesses since media coverage heavily favors American news cycles over domestic ones while noting that most Canadians align more closely with Democratic values seeking economic cooperation through NAFTA agreements given intertwined industries across borders.<\/p>\n<p>Dan\u2014a writer hailing from Alberta\u2014acknowledged his province leans right compared to Ontario\/British Columbia but pointed out widespread disillusionment among Canadians regarding current Republican Party integrity under Trump\u2019s influence saying it strays far away from its historical roots associated with figures like Lincoln or Reagan.<\/p>\n<p>He speculated if Harris wins then Trump may abandon ship leaving behind an eager party ready for change stating original GOP principles get overshadowed by self-serving motives exhibited by Trump himself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3277,"featured_media":2337692,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/us-canada-border.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3957,40271,32402,40272,33974],"class_list":["post-2337691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-canada","tag-great-white-north","tag-international-relations","tag-political-stakes","tag-us-presidential-election"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/us-canada-border.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3277"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337691\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}