- Donald Trump has a significant impact on the Canadian election campaign, which is dominated by the issues of US-Canada
- Political scientist Ryan Hurl indicates that the hostility of Canadians towards Trump resembles the attitude of American Democrats
- The rhetoric of the US President hinders the situation of the Canadian Conservative Party, which can contribute to its defeat in the election of April 28
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Donald Trump repeated many times that Canada should be 51. The US state – reminds the Associated Press agency and emphasizes that this idea is ridiculous for Canadians. Professor Ryan Hurl in an interview with the Polsat News correspondent explains, How does the policy of the American president have on Canadian society. In his opinion, Canada has become culturally closer to the USA in many aspects, “English -speaking Canada is basically one great” blue “state of the USA”.
For this reason, the hostility of the Canadians towards Trump is no different from the one that the democrats feel. This is not anti -Americanism, it is anti -peakism. Trump uses real estate psychology tricks in international diplomacy. What he does is reflected not only on the American conservative movement, but also affects the reception of conservatives in Canada. Trump's rhetoric is characterized by reluctance to Canadians, which puts a conservative party in an extremely difficult situation – and will probably lose the election
– assesses prof. Hurl.
The expert assesses the influence of Donald Trump on Canadian elections
At the end of March, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney turned to the Governor General Mary Simon O Parliament solution and ordering early elections. As agreed, they will take place on April 28.
Hurl admits that Trump's strong influence on Canadian elections is extremely fascinating. The expert emphasizes that the lasting one The campaign was dominated primarily by the matter of the US-Canada and the division of conservative-liberals.
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When asked if Trump contributed to the growth of the national pride in Canada Hurl replies:
It's not nationalism it's hatred for Trump – And it can be understood from the perspective of the economic interest of Canada. However, I do not think that this is a lasting trend. This does not mean a long -term distance to the US – it's simply impossible.
– Regardless of the declaration, Canada cannot follow a different way than the United States. There will be tensions, there will be shocks – as it has happened – but in the long run, good relations with the US are in the interest of Canada, and not to fuel hostile nationalism that would prevent cooperation – argues the expert.
