As Trump looms over Canadian elections, affordability a key factor

As Canada goes to polls on Monday, Trump threats are key as are cost of living issues. AdvertisementExpenses in the small town, accessible only by ferry, are “higher on everything”, Macfarlane said, particularly for groceries. Four of her close friends, all engineers, left Canada due to the affordability crisis after immigrating. This election feels different, according to Ishak, in part because of the affordability crisis, but also because foreign policy will be an important factor. As anxiety has grown around United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats, Canadians have downgraded affordability on their list of election priorities.