Duplication of Trump’s success unlikely in Canada, though ‘political campaign rulebook changing radically’

Political experts say Canadians don't have the same tolerance for racism and bigotry as in the United States, but they also say Donald Trump has changed political campaigning rules.

While the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president seems to already be influencing Canadian politics, as seen with Conservative leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, experts says it's unlikely this kind of campaign could be as successful in Canada.Photograph by Gage Skidmore/The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY DEREK ABMA

November 28, 2016

Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States is bound to affect how politics is done in Canada, though experts say there are characteristics about Canada that make it less likely a candidate like Mr. Trump could be as successful here. John Duffy, founder of public affairs and communi...

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