"The Yankees Are Comin!"

The world is watching the USA today, and no country more than Canada. This election has gripped us like no other in history, as Canadians 'sleeping with an elephant' we are riveted to this unfolding of history because this election will most certainly impact us in many ways.
 
I have been getting serious inquiries from Americans over the past few months looking at what it takes to move to Canada. They are asking about immigration lawyers, asking about real estate values and even flying their entire families up to look at properties here in Nova Scotia. Our land is going to become very appealing to Americans should Trump be elected, and it could be a very good thing, perhaps.

We all know about the Cape Breton radio personality that caused a huge influx of inquiries when he promoted the island to Americans seeking refuge. We can brush it off as American curiosity... buuuut wait, let's take that one step further... since when have Americans been even remotely interested in what goes on north of their border? Heck, I have been in the US and people think Nova Scotia is "up there by Scandinavia" or "Overseas"!

I was in New Orleans, Louisiana this Feb and struck up a conversation with some other tourists over lunch. When they heard I was Canadian they whispered hastily "Is it true there's an island on the east coast that will welcome us if Trump gets in?"
Well friends yes, and I am actually a REALTOR®! 
We had a great laugh, but I could see panic in their eyes just behind the smiles. They took several of my cards home with them.

I believe it would be a tremendous boost to our economy to have an influx of new people here! Yearly projections show a population decline in the Maritimes year over year that is forecast to continue in the future. We sure could use some fresh faces here.

Before you go rattling on about Americans coming and taking over/invading, blah blah blah, remember that these are not the 'Muricans that would vote for Trump! Actually they are so against what he represents that they would flee their own country to avoid him & his hideous ideals. Perhaps we could benefit by remembering our Maritime hospitality and welcome these people to our stunningly beautiful and underpopulated land. I will tell you from my personal experience in the recent past, you may have some new neighbors of the American variety very soon! 

Call the Welcome Wagon, the Yankees are Comin'!