Now that the candidates in the U.S. presidential election are chosen, the question is, how will a Hilary Clinton administration, or a Donald Trump White House affect us across the border?
Bill Anderson, a University of Windsor political science professor, says a Clinton administration will have more benefits, especially on trade between the two countries. Anderson points out Trump has been very clear that he doesn't favour international trade deals, including North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
"I do think the TPP is in big trouble if he becomes president," says Anderson. "I think that becomes relevant for Canada because Canada has a decision to make on the TPP, [and] there won't be any decision to make if the United States never ratifies [it]."
Clinton hasn't expressed support for the deal although she was a principal architect of it during her tenure as Secretary of State.
That may not be the only challenge for Canada if Trump wins the White House in November. Anderson says there's a foreshadowing of how other world leaders will interact with Trump if he's elected.
"If you read the international press — it's very disturbing," he says. "Nobody has a stronger economic relationship with the U.S. economy than Canada does."
The only nation Anderson thinks may be at greater risk is Mexico.
