Trump, trade and parental leave: three ways politics touched Canadians this week
OTTAWA — There were more than a few quiet tears shed this week in political Ottawa.
First, Donald Trump’s win shook up politicos across the spectrum, prompting a fundamental rethinking of so many pillars of Canadian politics — our approach to defence policy, our embrace of multilateralism and multiculturalism and championing values like free trade, respect for women and visible minorities.
Viewing parties deflated early on Tuesday night, setting the mood for the next few days during which most conversations dwelled on the election results.
The week ended with a sombre Remembrance Day ceremony in the biting wind that brought together hundreds of veterans, the prime minister and the Governor General.