Under the historic verdict handed down Thursday, Donald Trump could be barred from entering Canada.
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Immigration lawyers confirmed to TVA Nouvelles that, technically, the ex-president’s conviction prevents him from entering the country.
To be able to cross the border, Mr. Trump would have to obtain a temporary residence permit, which the immigration minister has the discretion to grant or not.
The question is likely to be raised next year if Donald Trump becomes president again, since the G7 summit must take place on Canadian soil in 2025.
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Furthermore, the conviction of the ex-president did not go unnoticed in Ottawa.
The subject was on everyone’s lips on Friday in the corridors of parliament.
Justin Trudeau has not made any statement so far, but other federal elected officials have indicated that they are concerned about the social climate that prevails in the United States and the possible repercussions of this trial north of the border.
“It worries me,” admitted Bloc Québécois MP Xavier Barsalou-Duval. “What worries me most of all is the climate that is establishing itself: a kind of climate where we always have a distrust of everyone.”
“When we doubt the authority of the Court by saying that the Court is partisan or that it is not objective, this is a trend which is not very good for a democracy,” for his part proclaimed Francis Scarpaleggia, Liberal Party of Canada.
“This is unprecedented, but what will have an impact is the election,” said Liberal MP Dan Vandal.
“Obviously, we are following this carefully, because we know that regardless of the American government, we need to work with the American government to defend the interests of Quebecers and Canadians,” declared Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
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