Trump and Canada

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6. Vancouver Mayor speaks out against Trump

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has joined a growing chorus of residents who don't want the name of U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump to adorn a downtown luxury tower.

For months, Trump, who is campaigning for the Republican nomination, has angered many in the U.S. with his controversial remarks about immigrants. But his latest remarks, calling for a a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," sparked outrage north of the border too.
■Donald Trump's anti-Muslim stance triggers Vancouver tower backlash

Last week, former Vancouver city planner Brent Toderian suggested that Vancouverites should urge the company behind bringing the tower to Vancouver — the Holborn Group — to remove the name from the building. More than 50,000 have signed a petition urging Holborn to drop Trump's name.

Now, Robertson is adding his voice to the cause. In a letter addressed to Joo Kim Tiah, president and CEO of the Holburn Group, Robertson said, "Trump's name and brand have no more place on Vancouver's skyline than his ignorant ideas have in the modern world.

"It is my hope that you and your company will work quickly to remove his brand and all it represents from your building." the letter said.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/trump-tower-vancouvermayor-gregor-robertson-1.3367049