Cabinet ministers involved in foreign relations did not publicly express a preference for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, saying the government is ready to deal with whoever accedes to the White House.
As American voters head to the polls, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said it is an “important day,” with many Canadians paying attention to developments south of the border.
“Of course, as a government, we will be ready,” Joly told reporters in Ottawa. “We will let the American people decide who they want in the Oval Office.”
Ottawa has been preparing for months for the next U.S. administration, sending delegations across the country to promote and strengthen ties with various states and industries….