Democrats’ control of U.S. Congress won’t give Canada an edge in trade talks

The Globe and Mail · Rita Trichur · 2026-11-06 00:15 UTC

Trump and his cabinet will continue to call the shots on Washington’s trade strategy

The U.S. trade war with Canada is far from over.

Although the Democrats are vowing to keep President Donald Trump in check after winning control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the midterm elections, American protectionism isn’t going away.

Tariff-weary Canadians should be under no illusions about becoming indirect beneficiaries of that blue wave in the United States.

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