Political commentator Van Jones in Toronto to discuss Trump presidency

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A high-profile political commentator and former White House policy advisor is set to speak in Toronto today about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for the U.S. and its northern neighbour.

Van Jones, a CNN political contributor, is set to delivery a keynote address in the city at an event organized by the Broadbent Institute.

Jones emerged as a strong voice during the U.S. election campaign that ended earlier this month with Trump's stunning victory.

After the Republican's win, Jones called the election results a "whitelash" against a changing country and, in part, against its current black president.

Jones was recently called a "Star of the 2016 Campaign" by the New York Times

Jones is also a civil rights activist and founded multiple social enterprises including the Dream Corps, which promotes innovative policy solutions.

Trump has threatened to tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement unless he gets concessions from Canada. He has also promised to pull the U.S. from various international climate agreements.