CTV: Two of the sources said they believe the results materially improve Canada’s position in the negotiations to lift punitive tariffs on things like steel, aluminum, autos and lumber.
Though they said they are not expecting to get help from the Democrats.
…A separate senior official sought to play down the optimism from the sources who spoke with CTV News and emphasized that the federal government’s plans in the trade talks were never contingent on the U.S. election result…