What do the U.S. mid-term election results mean for Canada?
The November 2 mid-term election results in the U.S. have pushed that nation onto the same ground where a number of other sovereign states are currently standing. Discomfort and uncertainty about the future have stymied electorates in many jurisdictions around the world. Similar to minority governments elsewhere, the U.S. has shifted to an almost even balance between a Democrat in the White House, an almost split but still Democratic-led Senate, and a Republican-controlled House of Representatives. Washington lies under threat of gridlock. The presence of Tea Party luminaries such as Rand Paul of Kentucky and Marco Rubio of Florida further complicate the dynamics. They owe limited allegiance to the GOP establishment and were elected on platforms that include lower taxes, less spending and smaller government. A prime goal set out by the Tea Party is repeal of the March health care act. This is not likely to happen, since President Obama retains veto power. However, there seems little do
