Economics
Day One of Trading on Trudeau Shows New PM's Optimism Contagious
- Loonie strengthens as Liberal Party ends Conservative rule
- Stocks rally led by construction, marijuana companies
Trudeau Wins in Canada, How Will Economy Be Impacted?
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The Canadian dollar rallied with equities as a victory for Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party spurred optimism that increased spending will help lift economic growth.
Trudeau’s Liberals won a surprise majority mandate, putting an end to Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decade-long rule. Trudeau campaigned on a plan that included running C$25 billion ($19 billion) in deficits for three years to stimulate the economy with infrastructure spending, giving a boost to construction companies. Legalizing marijuana is also a part of the platform, sending shares of medicinal producers up.