What Awaits Canada Under Another U. S. Trump Admin

        What Awaits Canada Under Another U.S. Trump Administration?
                by Vladmir Angelblazer, Victoria, B.C.



       In light of the recent victory speech by Donald Trump, now the 47th President, Canadians should carefully consider the implications of his administration’s potential return. Trump has emphasized that he will take direct control over energy and tariff policies, assigning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to handle broader initiatives to "Make America Great Again." This shift raises an essential question: how will Canada navigate a more assertive, populist U.S. administration?

       Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whom analysts once speculated might step down if Trump returned to office due to their tense relationship, has instead welcomed Trump’s re-engagement, publicly expressing eagerness for “productive cooperation.” Yet despite Trudeau’s "polished image and commitment to progressive values", many Canadians view his leadership as increasingly authoritarian. Allegations of nepotism swirl around Trudeau, including whispers of a possible link to Fidel Castro—a narrative Trudeau dismisses, proudly identifying as the son of Pierre Trudeau, Canada’s famously centralizing, if authoritarian, 15th Prime Minister.

       Under Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party’s primary focus has been environmental policies that critics argue have strained the economy. Alberta’s oil industry, once a backbone of Canadian prosperity, now faces regulatory hurdles, rising fuel prices, and policies many Albertans view as hostile to provincial interests. Critics contend that Trudeau’s environmental policies have not only increased the cost of living but have also ceded Canadian sovereignty in energy policy to U.S. interests. Under Biden, Canada’s concessions on tariffs foreshadow what may continue under a second Trump term.

       A broader ideological shift is also at play: the global liberal doctrine that has permeated North American academic and political institutions now appears increasingly detached from practical governance. The Democratic Party’s faltering grip in the U.S. may indeed reflect a broader disillusionment with this ideology—a situation Trump’s administration hopes to exploit.

       What lies ahead for Canada under Justin  Trudeau’s extended tenure? A conservative resurgence led by Pierre Poilievre is gaining momentum, with British Columbia witnessing a strong Conservative challenge to the NDP’s hold on the provincial legislature. Could a wave of conservative pragmatism replace the ideologically driven policies that characterize Trudeau’s leadership? Canadians, geographically linked to the U.S. and rich in resources, deserve prosperity. Trump’s hardline stance on immigration is likely to redirect undocumented migration pressures onto Canada, potentially straining national security and social services.

       Trudeau’s tenure has also highlighted Canada’s unique constitutional structure. Unlike the U.S. President, Canada’s Prime Minister swears no allegiance to the Canadian people but rather to a distant monarchy. This British allegiance symbolizes Canada’s lingering colonial ties and raises questions about true political independence. Pierre Trudeau, Justin's father and often regarded as the architect of modern Canada, may, in fact, have left behind a legacy where constitutional monarchism remains deeply embedded in the political system. Canada must now confront the choice to either preserve its British legacy or evolve into a republic truly accountable to its citizens.

       If Poilievre’s Conservatives rise, will they enact lasting change, or merely preserve the past while Liberals pursue increasingly radical agendas? What Canada truly needs is a Future Party—one that transcends current divisions and champions a vision of national greatness. Who will answer this call?



       Published by ANGELBLAZER @ ANGELBLAZER,
             Victoria, B.C.
               2024-11- 07