I already live in Canada. You can't escape Trump here.

I know it's tempting, but fleeing isn't the answer

Canada has its own problems.
(Image credit: REUTERS/Shaun Best)

After Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become president-elect, the Canadian immigration website crashed. Thousands of Americans were scrambling for a way out of their own country.

People are scared, and reasonably so. Throughout his campaign, Trump made sexist, homophobic, racist, xenophobic, and bigoted comments at every turn. Indeed, people have the right to be concerned. But for those of you thinking of jumping ship to Canada, I have one word for you: Don't.

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Katie Ingram

Katie Ingram is a freelance journalist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her work has appeared in, among others, Halifax Magazine, Atlantic Books Today, SheKnows, J-source, Haligonia.ca and on CBC Radio.