Much has been made of the U.S. presidential tool known as an executive order in recent days.

Just hours after his inauguration on Monday, newly ensconced President Donald Trump signed several executive orders aimed at — among other things — immigration, oil and gas production, renaming Denali mountain in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as pardoning most of the people charged or convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Donald Trump, like presidents before him, signed several executive orders on his first day to set the agenda for his administration{ai:summary}<p>President Trump signed multiple executive orders shortly after his inauguration, focusing on immigration, oil and gas production, and renaming geographical landmarks. He also pardoned many involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.</p><p>#politics</p>

Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders. What are they and does Canada have an equivalent?

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