#publisher alternate (BUTTON) Close Skip to main content sign in * Comment activity * Edit profile * Email preferences * Change password * Sign out become a supporter subscribe search jobs dating more from the guardian: * dating * jobs change edition: * switch to the UK edition switch to the US edition switch to the AU edition International * switch to the UK edition * switch to the US edition * switch to the Australia edition The Guardian * home * › world * › americas * asia * australia * africa * middle east * cities * development * europe * US * home * UK * world selected * sport * football * opinion * culture * business * lifestyle * fashion * environment * tech * travel browse all sections close [us-election.png] Canada Canada's immigration website crashes as Trump's election lead grows Data from Google suggests searches for ‘move to Canada’ spiked significantly during the night as Trump victories unfolded in key battleground states The idea of Americans who fear a Trump presidency decamping to Canada, where Liberal PM Justin Trudeau is in power, has been bubbling along throughout the election. The idea of Americans who fear a Trump presidency decamping to Canada, where Liberal PM Justin Trudeau is in power, has been bubbling along throughout the election. Photograph: Ben Nelms/Reuters Bonnie Malkin and agencies @bonniemalkin Wednesday 9 November 2016 06.37 GMT First published on Wednesday 9 November 2016 05.46 GMT * Share on Facebook * Share on Twitter * Share via Email * (BUTTON) View more sharing options * Share on LinkedIn * Share on Pinterest * Share on Google+ * Share on WhatsApp * Share on Messenger * * (BUTTON) Close This article is 2 months old Canada’s main immigration website appeared to suffer repeated outages on Tuesday night as Trump took the lead in several major states and his prospects for winning the US presidency turned markedly higher. Some users in the United States, Canada and Asia saw an internal server error message when trying to access the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. When the Guardian clicked on the page it would not load and a “this page isn’t working” error message came up. Officials for the ministry could not immediately be reached for comment, but the website’s problems were noted by many on Twitter. Miguel Ramos (@MRamosTV) Holy smokes -- the website for Citizenship and Immigration Canada has crashed. #electionnight pic.twitter.com/hZ1gdrI09b November 9, 2016 Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) The website of Immigration Canada has crushed. Srsly. pic.twitter.com/qXXAB59y2n November 9, 2016 Data from Google Trends also suggested searches for “move to Canada” spiked significantly during the night as Trump victories unfolded in key battle states such as Florida and Ohio. Canadians took to Twitter to comment on the night’s developments, with #MeanwhileInCanada soon trending in the country. Jake Ploughman (@jevp15) #MeanwhileInCanada Canadian geese don't know if they are going to fly south yet November 9, 2016 Cause We're Canadian (@MadelnCanada) #MeanwhileInCanada if Trump wins.. #ElectionNight pic.twitter.com/MzLXBdjcXh November 8, 2016 Amy Munro (@lilchicgeek) #MeanwhileInCanada I don't even have a joke I'm just glad I'm Canadian. November 9, 2016 Brent Smith (@slickboy00) #MeanwhileInCanada Canadians near the border be like pic.twitter.com/MlofWJl9N1 November 9, 2016 Caitlin Green tweeted: “If anyone needs me I’ll be drinking maple syrup until I pass out, while singing Oh Canada.” Singer Marcio Novelli wrote: “Canada is the second largest country in the world with one-tenth of America’s population. We’ve got room.” And in what many viewed as a reference to the Republican candidate, the official Canada Twitter account posted: “In Canada immigrants are encouraged to bring their cultural traditions with them and share them with their fellow citizens.” Canada (@Canada) In Canada, immigrants are encouraged to bring their cultural traditions with them and share them with their fellow citizens. pic.twitter.com/MOuStZbSX7 November 9, 2016 The idea of Americans decamping to Canada, where liberal PM Justin Trudeau is in power, if Trump wins has been bubbling along throughout the election. In February, the island of Cape Breton on Canada’s Atlantic coast marketed itself as a tranquil refuge for Americans seeking to escape should Trump capture the White House. 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