usa goverment policy has a huge impact on the canadian economy big time .our export market , is based on your dollar .michigan and ontario , auto sector totally intertwined .what happens in washington really effects canada .your dollar is 127 for us to buy today ,for buisness to buy american goods today it cost,s us more with a 73 cent dollar . myself i personally love the united states , up here we have a small population and are very dependant on the usa for a lot of industrial equiptment ,and most consumer goods .even stuff made in china comes in to canada from distributors in the usa .politics in canada is no different than what you have , the same crap ,it,s to the point now that it doesen,t matter what party wins an election not much will change to us in any way .the only thing better in canada is our banking system .it is federally regulated and are financally sound and watched . but for sure the usa is very important for this countrys well being ,and vice versa .trade is important to both countrys .with an alaskan oil pipe line being talked about now ,thousands of miles ,alaska to california , it matters:thumbsup: