With all eyes on the U.S. election Tuesday night, watch parties are underway across Toronto with Americans and Canadians glued to the results as the race for the White House comes to an end.
Communications firm Navigator is hosting one such watch party at the Albany Club at 91 King St. E. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethenfalvy were expected to attend.
Meanwhile, the Toronto chapter of Democrats Abroad, the official Democratic Party arm for Americans living outside the U.S., is hosting an election watch party at Lithuanian House on 1573 Bloor St. W.
The Video Cabaret theatre company is throwing a watch party fundraiser in Toronto’s east end on 10 Busy St. It includes a buffet dinner and drinks, music performances and panel discussions.
About 600,000 people who are eligible to vote in the U.S. election live in Canada, the largest number outside the United States, according to the Federal Voting Assistance Program.
Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is ready to work with whichever administration takes over the White House in January.
The result could have major impacts on Ontario trade costs.
Trump has promised a minimum tariff of 10 per cent on all imports entering the US. Experts have told CBC News that Harris would likely maintain a status quo that mostly embraces free trade and open borders.