In the month since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, Canadian executives have had some time to adapt to the reality of a Trump presidency and explore how Canadian-U.S. business relations will be impacted.Over half of Canadian C-Suite believes business will benefit from a Trump administration but surprisingly, only 13 per cent have a plan to respond or take advantage of the Trump effect.
And, while 85 per cent of executives in this quarter’s C-Suite Survey agree that a Trump presidency will likely have a positive impact on the U.S. economy, its influence on Canada is less clear.Read more: Canadian executives confident about Donald Trump presidencyRead more: Trump presidency puts business on collision course with Canadian government and citizensOn the one hand, 69 per cent of survey respondents believe Canada’s oil and gas sector will benefit from a Trump administration – a sentiment largely based on …