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american citizen: I really hope that the country can come together, according to Brandon Sun. I hope it not as bad as I think it going to be. Ultimately it concerning, at least for me as an American citizen, he said in the aftermath of Donald Trump win. It tough to say that but I really dont want to see anything bad happen. Irwin, who studied political science at Elon University, is a thoughtful type who has written pieces for Sports Illustrated and the Guardian on athletes and sport. The 27-year-old native of Charlotte, N.C., watched the campaign closely. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

barack obama: Hillary Clinton was was the wrong candidate in this political climate, and it going to go down as one of the biggest mistakes in the party history, Taibbi told National Observer, according to National Observer. Taibbi, who has reported on Clinton for years, notably during her 2008 presidency run against Barack Obama, said Clinton was too close to big banks to be credibly perceived as a president who would stand up to the large financial institutions that devastated the U.S. economy eight years ago. That the election post-mortem from Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi. ; Taibbi is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and author of The Divide, which explores the deep inequalities in American justice system. Taibbi reported extensively on banks role in the financial crisis that year, coining the term vampire squid to describe Goldman Sachs unprecedented reach and power. The arrogance of the Democratic party to not see this... all anyone had to do was to look at the overall numbers from polls about how Americans feel about the direction of our country. The fact that Clinton had received 600,0000 in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs, and that her daughter Chelsea was married to a hedge fund manager who purchased a 10.5 million apartment in Manhattan, hurt her image as a candidate for the disenfranchised, he suggested. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

dan fogler: It open to the public today November 9 until 9 pm, according to NOW Magazine. Hundreds of fans waited outside in the rain on Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of Redmayne and his co-stars Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol and Ezra Miller. With smoke billowing from the top and a critter fingers creeping out, the Goliath luggage installation at Yonge-Dundas Square houses props from the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in theatres November 18. They were kicking off the suitcase experience and talking J.K. Rowling screenwriting debut Fantastic Beasts, which spins a back-story that begins more than half-a-century before Harry met Voldemort. Expand Redmayne plays Newt Scamander, a wizard who arrives in 1926 New York with a magical briefcase housing those titular beasts he collected from across the globe. This is the first film from the Potter-verse that isn t based on a book. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

executive director: People that are not doing well are looking for someone to blame and it must be the migrants, it must be the refugees, it must be the latte-drinking city worker, said Chow, who was defeated in the 2015 election after trying to regain the seat she had given up to run unsuccessfully for mayor of Toronto, according to National Observer. It both sexist and racist elements being combined the fear of it all, said Chow, who said she was remaining hopeful, even as the results coming through on TV spun an increasingly disappointing story. People are not ready for female leaders, Chow said as she thought about why this was happening. Nancy Peckford, executive director of Equal Voice, agreed that sexism likely played a role in the result. We always thought it would be close. If she doesnt win tonight, clearly a formidable and talented woman with a tremendous campaign team it makes us wonder if the U.S. electorate was ready for a female president, Peckford said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

immigrants: Leitch said only one in 10 people coming to Canada sees a trained immigration officer, according to Brandon Sun. Everyone on this stage supports immigration, but Im the only candidate who will require face-to-face interviews of new immigrants and screen for Canadian values, said Leitch. But when it came to immigration, the contenders had more to politely spar about.MP Kellie Leitch said she shares the idea of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that newcomers should get more screening. Former MP Andrew Saxton said Canada needs the right immigrants with the right skills to fill jobs, while Winnipeg Dr. MP Deepak Obhrai, who is an immigrant, took Leitch to task. Daniel Lindsay said Canadians need to be safe but added that immigrants make this country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

jason: The morning after America elected Donald Trump as its next president, Little says his nine-year-old daughter stunned him by asking whether the Republican leader would start a world war, according to The Waterloo Record. I only cared about baseball at that age. But at least they can comfort their youngsters with the fact they live in a country that has embraced much different values than the divisive ones that marked the U.S. campaign, says Oakville, Ont., dad Jason Little. It just really a hard conversation to start, says Little. In her concession speech, Clinton seemed to acknowledge the potential impact of her defeat on young girls who might be demoralized by the vote. His daughter had been following Hillary Clinton bid to become the country first female president, and while she wasnt discouraged by her loss, she was feeling disappointed, sad, angry, all at the same time. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

people right: Were going to work with our neighbours, and Im going to work with president-elect Trump administration, as we move forward in a positive way for, not just Canadians and Americans, but the whole world, Trudeau said to a round of applause from thousands of youth taking part in a WE Day event in Ottawa, according to CBC. Live blog Follow live election results and news How Trump defied the pundits Trump victory speech Trudeau said the Canada-U.S. relationship is based on shared values and shared hopes and dreams. Were going to keep working with people right around the world. He said the two countries will always work well together because they are strong, respectful and listen to one another. The relationship between our two countries serves as a model for the world. In a statement issued earlier in the day, Trudeau said Canada has no closer friend, partner and ally than the U.S., and that he looks forward to working with Trump administration and the U.S. Congress on trade, investment and international peace and security. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

protection agency: Alex Panetta / THE CANADIAN PRESS By Peter Goffin Staff Reporter Alexander Panetta The Canadian Press Wed., Nov. 9, 2016 WASHINGTON Donald Trump ground-shaking election win sent shockwaves around the world, jolting markets and stunning political leaders around the globe, according to Toronto Star. America neighbours could feel the effects more than most. Sara D. Davis Reviving the Keystone XL pipeline project from Canada has become an official policy of the Republican party in the 2016 election. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote in statement congratulating Trump, Canada has no closer friend, partner, and ally than the United States. He says he ll shred President Barack Obama greenhouse-gas policies, and gut the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Here are some ways Canada could be affected by a Trump win Climate policy Trump promises to pull the U.S. from international climate agreements. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

pundit-defying margin: Disaffected workers in the deindustrialized U.S. mid-west have given Donald Trump his pundit-defying margin of victory, according to Rabble. But those voters may wake up very soon to find their chosen form of revenge biting them in the backside. Please consider supporting his work with a monthly donation Support Karl on Patreon today for as little as 1 per month! The American working class -- or, at least, the part of it that is white -- has had its revenge. Donald Trump ranted about unfair trade deals, but his party is overwhelmingly pro-trade. The result will not be an orderly redefining of priorities in international commerce. There is little chance he and a Republican majority Congress will be able to forge any understanding as to how to go about renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, for instance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

rona ambrose: By The Canadian Press Wed., Nov. 9, 2016 OTTAWA The leadership campaign of Conservative party hopeful Kellie Leitch is jumping on Donald Trump surprise U.S. victory to fire a shot at so-called Canadian elites, according to Toronto Star. On Facebook and in emails to supporters overnight, Leitch hailed Trump presidential victory as an exciting message that needs to be delivered in Canada as well. Leitch made the comments at the first debate for Conservative party leadership candidates Wednesday. Rona Ambrose, the interim leader of the Conservative party as it chooses a successor to Stephen Harper, issued a much more low-key message of congratulations to president-elect Trump. Our unique relationship has stood the test of nearly 150 years. The United States is, and will remain, Canada closest friend and ally, Ambrose said in a release. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

roya mustamandy: We re always thinking about him, according to CTV. We re almost used to it because it been a long time with him there and we re here. Feeling very bad and feeling nervous, said Farid Mustamandy of his reaction to the plight of his son Naweed. Farid and Roya Mustamandy, Afghani nationals who had lived in Pakistan since 1996, and their daughter Sania were granted Protected Person Abroad Class status in 2007 to become permanent residents of Canada. When the family discovered they were expecting, it was too late to update the application through the slow mail service of south Asia. At the time the Mustamandy submitted their application, they were unaware that Roya was pregnant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

schools program: Sadly, good government has often been used as a pretext for overreaching into family affairs, according to Hamilton Spectator. Of all the episodes in our history, the residential schools program might be the starkest illustration of why families need protection from the government. It was established on the principles of peace, order and good government. The aim of the residential schools was allegedly to propagate the Christian faith and integrate aboriginal people into Canadian society. And it went directly after the children. In practice, it was a politically correct pretense for violating aboriginal families. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cape: There no question some Americans will say we can t live under these circumstances and we may see what we saw in the late 60s during the Vietnam war, he said in a telephone interview from Florida, according to The Chronicle Herald. Cape Breton Trump Bump still reverberating across the island Cheeky Cape Breton website offering escape from Trump sparks surprising reaction Cape Breton tourism overwhelmed with inquiries thanks to Trump BumpC.B. Trump Bump campaign earns national award nomination Trump website sparks international interest in Cape Breton Clinton tells supporters to greet Trump with open mind Parents wrestle with how to explain Trump win in U.S. election to their kids Truth, common sense the true losers Nova Scotians react to U.S. election Election results worry Nova Scotians Donald Trump victory sets off protests on both coasts Trump and Canada All the ways northern neighbour could feel election aftershock Historic election shocker as Donald Trump wins, becomes 45th U.S. president I wouldn t take that to the bank right away But if he does what he says he wants to do there no question there will be a bit of chaos and some Americans will say, we want out of here. Donald Savoie a Canadian political economist who was at his second home in Florida as the vote occurred says some U.S. citizens may consider applying to move to Canada if Trump follows through on proposed policies such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants or the reopening of international trade agreements. Savoie is a political economist at the University of Moncton who has authored one book on Canada democracy, is working on a separate book that looks at the democratic system in both nations, and has observed multiple U.S. elections from his southern home. People are afraid and it hard to treat it light heartedly when people are feeling so afraid, Rob Calabrese said in a telephone interview. In Nova Scotia, a radio announcer who created the Cape Breton if Donald Trump Wins website says he had about 150 emails late last night as the U.S. election results came in, including some from Americans who say they feel fearful about continuing to live in the United States. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump march: Her narrow defeat came as a shock to Wall St., major backers of the Democratic candidate, according to Rabble. Stock markets tumbled as the Trump march to victory became apparent Tuesday night, winning North Carolina, Florida, and coming close in Virginia. The outcome is a major disappointment to the many people around the world looking forward to celebrating a woman elected U.S. president. Trump won a race he was supposed to lose in the U.S. rust belt. Trump was in Flint, Michigan, the home of Roger and Me director Michael Moore in the last days of the campaign. The Democratic states of Wisconsin and Michigan gave him narrow victories; and like every other Republican president, he carried Ohio. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump supporters: Not sure if there any point saying this now, but I had a feeling that this was coming, according to Huffington Post Canada. Im afraid that what Im about to say here would make some of you upset I have lived in a place that made me understand what it was like to live through the time of Kristallnacht or in the Jim Crow South. Photo Mark Makela/Getty Images The whole world appears to be in shock after Trump unexpected victory. Ironically, it was the place that taught me how Trump supporters think and behave. Regardless of what Canadians from rural communities think of themselves, my experience tells me that they are not much different from their American counterparts. Let face it Trump enjoyed huge support from American rural communities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

tweet im: Yosef Rapaport, who does independent media consulting, said that he woke up on Election Day and decided to dedicate his vote to Khan, according to Hamilton Spectator. His tweet Im an Orthodox Jewish Immigrant My vote is private. Humayun Khan, a Muslim American soldier who was killed in 2004 while serving in Iraq. Dedicated in honor of US CPT Khan, his devotion makes religious freedom possible I would probably not agree politically with Capt. I dont know. Khan if he met me and we talked about world affairs, Rapaport said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leadership: On Facebook and in emails to supporters overnight, Leitch hailed Trump election as an exciting message that needs to be delivered in Canada as well, according to The Waterloo Record. It why Im the only candidate who will ensure that every visitor, immigrant, and refugee will be screened for Canadian values. Conservative party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch jumped on the Republican president-elect surprise U.S. victory to fan the fires of her own campaign, which is premised on enforcing as-yet undefined Canadian values. The posting drew immediate reactions from fellow MPs and Conservative leadership hopefuls Deepak Obhrai and Michael Chong, who flatly rejected the racial undertone of Leitch appeal even before a leadership debate Wednesday evening in Saskatoon. Canada was built by immigrants and all immigrants have brought positiveness in this country. We need to stand above that, Obhrai told The Canadian Press. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

market forecasts: He was written off again and again, repeatedly shocking the political establishment since last year first by running, then by becoming a contender, winning the nomination and now knocking on the door of the White House, according to National Observer. It happening, his spokesman Jason Miller tweeted earlier. Early returns not only showed him with slight leads in both, but also gaining ground in what would be a clear knockout state, Pennsylvania, where initial returns showed him losing. Trump vastly outperformed electoral prognostications and market forecasts that viewed a historic Hillary Clinton victory as a fait accompli, leading in Florida, taking Ohio, and mounting surprisingly strong challenges in northern industrial states that hadnt gone Republican in decades. The prospect of a Trump presidency jolted the markets futures markets plunged hundreds of points, as did the Mexican peso. Suddenly, Clinton was the underdog. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trump: Trump has pledged to act quickly to repeal Obama landmark health care law, revoke America nuclear agreement with Iran and rewrite important trade deals with other countries, particularly Mexico and Canada, according to The Waterloo Record. As he claimed victory, Trump urged Americans to come together as one united people after a deeply divisive campaign. Related Stories It Trump working-class whites... His triumph over Hillary Clinton, not declared until well after midnight, will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House and threatens to undo major achievements of President Barack Obama. Clinton called her Republican rival to concede but did not speak publicly about the stunning results. The Republican blasted through Democrats longstanding firewall, carrying Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states that hadnt voted for a GOP presidential candidate since the 1980s. Trump, who spent much of the campaign urging his supporters on as they chanted lock her up, said the nation owed Clinton a major debt of gratitude for her years of public service. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

woman president: The election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States resonates frighteningly, according to NOW Magazine. For the shell-shocked, it will be forever incomprehensible how a dishonest tax-dodger, bully, narcissist, habitual liar and xenophobe has managed to engineer the most hostile and blatant takeover in US history. It as if an alien spacecraft called The Apocalypse has crash-landed in the capital and their orange leader alighted and strolled down Pennsylvania Avenue where he had vowed he d end up. Yet, Trumpland and its denizens would be more readily recognizable to the Founding Fathers than the America of the last eight years and certainly an America with a woman president. In 1776 until 1810, the right to vote in the United States was the prerogative of white, male, Protestant property owners over the age of 21. US president-elect Donald Trump is the personification of white male America tragically warped sense of entitlement and that is what he has tapped into something that is as American as the tragic social stratification deeply embedded in the United States and constructed by the Founding Fathers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

world war: The morning after America elected Donald Trump as its next president, Little says his nine-year-old daughter stunned him by asking whether the Republican leader would start a world war, according to Brandon Sun. Related Items Articles Thousands protest Trump win around US I only cared about baseball at that age. But at least they can comfort their youngsters with the fact they live in a country that has embraced much different values than the divisive ones that marked the U.S. campaign, says Oakville, Ont., dad Jason Little. It just really a hard conversation to start, says Little. In her concession speech, Clinton seemed to acknowledge the potential impact of her defeat on young girls who might be demoralized by the vote. His daughter had been following Hillary Clinton bid to become the country first female president, and while she wasnt discouraged by her loss, she was feeling disappointed, sad, angry, all at the same time. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

blogging game: And so, on day one, that what we got, according to Rabble. The articles that launched the platform included: why making friends with refugees can be complicated, why men "groping days are over," why the Prime Minister needs a "proper plane" and why social media companies shouldn't ignore Black users. It unclear why the public broadcaster thinks that this venture makes any sense this late into the blogging game. "The goal is to give our audience a destination for intelligent, provocative debate and commentary on the issues of the day," said Jennifer McGuire, General Manager and Editor-in-Chief. If you head to the Huffington Post Canada, a website that has been in the blog hosting business for many years, you get another set of blog posts: why Canadians should support protestors at Standing Rock, why you should remember the Home Front when remembering the world wars, and why parenting a threenager pretty much sucks . These are optimized for clicks, for pageviews and for social media sharing. Those of us who are routinely denied access to the Full Comment section of the National Post come here, or to other progressive news organizations, and effectively do the same thing. The model leverages an engaged writer or organization to provide content that argues a point of view, with minimal overhead. rabble.ca been doing this for years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

british columbia: The two advocacy groups had sought a stay of a section of the Citizenship Act which allows the government to revoke the citizenship of anyone deemed to have misrepresented themselves — a provision which they argued could potentially ensnare Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef, according to Hamilton Spectator. Monsef last month discovered that she was born in Iran, not Afghanistan as she'd always believed. Federal Court Justice Russell Zinn has dismissed a case brought by the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. The law is being challenged as unconstitutional but until that case is settled, the Federal Court has since January been systematically granting stays to individuals who apply for them. But Zinn ruled Monday that a blanket stay can only be ordered if the harm caused by the law is unavoidable. The advocacy groups had argued that not everyone is aware or can afford a lawyer to seek a court-ordered stay of proceedings; they asked Zinn to impose a blanket stay for everyone who receives a notice of citizenship revocation. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

calgary: The two and-a-half minute video shows one man sitting and directing racist comments towards another man standing out of view of the camera, according to CTV. The sitting man repeatedly mentions immigrants and at one point says, Immigration sucks and Go back to your country. A 15-year-old boy filmed two men engaged in a heated argument aboard a CTrain at about 2 30 p.m. on Nov. 4. This is Canada, my country. The angry exchange has worried some Calgary transit riders who told CTV Calgary on Monday they re concerned about their safety. The other man can be heard yelling profanities in response to the seated man. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

canada: This includes being one of the first countries in the world to adopt same-sex marriage, according to Huffington Post Canada. Despite our rich history of progressive policies, one must wonder whether a divisive political figure like Donald J. Trump is possible in this nation. Canada is known as a Liberal forward thinking nation who have fought for human rights and peace around the world. The following five reasons are why I am convinced that this kind of national leader would not ever be possible in Canada. This tradition has engrained the integration of various different cultures. First, cultural tradition that has created Canada as a culturally diverse country. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

lindsay lohan: The listing on the website reads: "Lindsay Lohan, the actress and nightclub owner can now add apparel designer and philanthropist to her resume. "The campaign, I Only Speak Lilohan is a nod to the viral moment her new and mysterious accent is having on the internet and was a way for the young star to give back to two charities that have meant the world to her ... Now it your turn to speak "Lilohan" and also give back to organisations that need your help!" And Lindsay added her own comments: "I wanted to turn a silly viral event into something positive for the world, according to Hamilton Spectator. I speak 'Lilohan' in order to voice support for AFAD and Caudwell Children; two charities incredibly close to my heart." The 'Mean Girls' star has fulfilled her promise of releasing a range of apparel relating to her new accent, by selling t-shirts, tops and sweatshirts which feature the words 'I only speak Lilohan'. She told the Daily Mail.com: "Represent and I decided to make the t-shirts to turn mainstream media into something positive for the it would be a nice thing to do. "The shirts will support young children suffering and help raise money for Turkey to help with Syrian refugees, I'm very excited we could make this happen! The design was a team effort we all put some ideas into it." Lindsay creations start at $24.99 and the money raised will be split between two charities - Caudwell Children, which gives support and equipment to help disabled children and their families, and the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency of Turkey , which supports Syrian refugees whilst also helping to protect people from earthquakes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.