Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will be taking a “team Canada approach” in preparation for another potential Donald Trump presidency, adding that each U.S. president comes with its own challenges.
“We know there’s always challenges whenever there’s an American election. But as we have before, we’re going to be ready to deal with whatever gets tossed at us and make sure we’re defending Canadians interests and opportunities in the strong relationship,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters on Jan. 23 from the Liberal cabinet retreat in Montreal.
The prime minister added that Trade Minister Mary Ngo and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne would be leading the team to work with businesses, entrepreneurs, and civil society groups to “make sure that we’re ready to continue to benefit as Canadians from a strong relationship with the United States.”
Mr. Trudeau also said his approach to dealing with a potential Trump presidency would involve demonstrating that “what is good for Canada is also good for the United States and vice versa.” The prime minister said while the three American presidents he has dealt with had different approaches, Canada’s strategy had always been “standing up for Canadian values and Canadian interests, looking for win-win situations, and demonstrating that we can and will continue to work together to create prosperity right across the continent.”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks likely to become the next Republican leader following his victory in the first Republican primary in Iowa. Following Mr. Trump’s win by a large margin, competitors Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out of the race and endorsed Mr. Trump.
