Regional ripples will be felt in wake of US elections
The US elections wrapped up yesterday with Republican Donald Trump winning convincingly over Democrat Kamala Harris. The Republican party also controls the US Senate and House.
The result of this election will be felt globally.
To get a sense of the impact on our region, The Chamber’s Public Policy and Advocacy committee invited two subject matter experts to address the committee at their monthly meeting yesterday.
Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist with the Canadian Chamber, spoke about the significance of US-Canada trade and the important advocacy work already being done with individual states that rely on Canadian materials and services.
The committee also heard from Wilfrid Greaves, a University of Victoria Associate Professor and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Political Science. He provided a high-level look at the US’s power as the world’s largest economy and military, and where Canada intersects with the US on the world stage.
On a local level, The Chamber will continue to advocate for certainty in supply chains that serve Vancouver Island and call on all levels of government to protect the interest of our region’s diverse economic sectors.
