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Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States could throw a wrench into the City of Ottawa’s plans for 2017.

Of course, Trump’s victory was all the talk around city hall on draft budget day Wednesday, but there was little chance, aside from a couple of quips from council members, that the U.S. president-elect would come up during the official business of the budget.

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Ears perked up when Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau addressed council on the police force’s pressures for 2017.

A Trump visit to Ottawa, Bordeleau said, could impact Ottawa police more than previous U.S. presidential visits.

I caught up with Bordeleau outside council chambers to talk about it.

“It still requires the same planning effort, but I think from the level of security and preparation and dynamics, that’s a reality we have,” Bordeleau said. “(With) Obama, it’s a love-in and the two visits we had with President Obama were very positive. I think the dynamics with a person like Trump is totally different that we have to factor into our planning assumptions and the potential (for) demonstrations or activities on such a visit.”