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Liberal candidate Yasir Naqvi after winning the riding of Ottawa Centre on April 28, 2025. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa)
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Toronto Star
41 minutes ago
- Toronto Star
‘Elbows up': Canadian public opinion of the U.S. hits a new low after Donald Trump's election
Canadian public sentiment towards the United States has plummeted to new depths, a new report suggests, revealing how decades of Canadian goodwill toward its southern neighbour have reversed mere months after President Donald Trump took office. Contributors Opinion Trump's tariffs have launched a rare moment of Canadian consensus. We shouldn't waste it Trump's trade war has created a national crisis for Canada. We need a leader who can seize the moment. Contributors Opinion Trump's tariffs have launched a rare moment of Canadian consensus. We shouldn't waste it Trump's trade war has created a national crisis for Canada. We need a leader who can seize the moment. The survey, conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, also found the vast majority of respondents were strongly opposed to Canada becoming the 51st state. 'It's really the worst collective opinions of the U.S. that we have recorded' in the more than 40 years the institute has been keeping track, said Keith Neuman, a senior associate at the Environics Institute for Survey Research. 'By more than a two-to-one margin, Canadians' opinions are negative rather than positive.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It's the result of what some experts call a 'visceral reaction' toward Trump's tariffs and annexation threats. 'The unfavourable feelings are much stronger this time, and much more intense,' said Adam Chapnick, a Canadian foreign policy analyst and professor of defence studies at the Royal Military College of Canada. 'It's being reflected in Canadians not travelling to the United States, not purchasing products that are made in the United States and becoming more serious about making hard decisions domestically to improve our productivity and competitiveness in the world.' Canadian public perception of the U.S. hits new low The survey, conducted in mid-May, found 65 per cent of respondents held an 'unfavourable' opinion of the U.S., while just 29 per cent had a 'favourable' opinion. That's a dramatic shift from last fall, when public sentiment toward the U.S. was divided roughly 50-50. The closest Canadians have come to a similar unfavourability rating was in 2020, during the tail end of Trump's first administration. At the time, 63 per cent of Canadians felt unfavourable to the U.S. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'In Trump's first term, it took several years for Canadian public opinion to deteriorate to the same point,' Neuman noted. 'The impact on Canadian public opinion has been much quicker this time ... there's not only the history, but he's been much more aggressive and assertive with policies much quicker this time around.' A majority of Conservative voters — 57 per cent — still viewed the U.S. favourably, down six points from last fall. In contrast, more than 80 per cent of Liberal, Bloc Quebecois and NDP voters had an unfavourable opinion of the States. Overall, 78 per cent of Canadians disapproved of Trump's handling of the U.S. presidency, a figure that matched 2018. Trump was most popular among Conservative voters, 30 per cent of whom approved of his performance. Canadians can still recover their positive relationship with the States 'if we can turn things around in a reasonable period of time,' Chapnick said, referencing Trump's tariffs and threats against Canadian sovereignty. 'I think that the long-term positive relationship is quite resilient,' he said. 'Geography makes us more resilient. Family ties add to that. I think that, should things get back to some sort of new normal, there should be an ability for us to bounce back to a reasonable degree.' Large majority of Canadians strongly against becoming the 51st state Canadians have taken an 'elbows up' response to Trump's threats against Canadian sovereignty, Neuman said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Eighty-three per cent of respondents said they 'strongly disagree' that Canada and the U.S. should unite into one country, while just seven per cent said a merger should happen. Canada Canada has long faced calls to join the U.S.: A short history of saying nope to the American dream Donald Trump joked that Canada could become America's 51st state. But for much of Canadian history, the sentiment has been no laughing matter. Canada Canada has long faced calls to join the U.S.: A short history of saying nope to the American dream Donald Trump joked that Canada could become America's 51st state. But for much of Canadian history, the sentiment has been no laughing matter. That's a stronger sentiment than when the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA) — the precursor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) — was negotiated in 1986, stoking fears of an economic and cultural merger between the two nations. Back then, just 63 per cent of Canadians were strongly against Canada and the U.S. uniting. Shortly after the CUSFTA was implemented in the late-1980s, an Environics poll found 30 per cent of Canadians felt it was 'very likely' that Canada will remain independent from the U.S. over the next decade. Today, that figure has jumped to 70 per cent. 'That, in some ways, is maybe the most surprising or notable finding,' Neuman said. 'It's not evident that we should be seeing that strong a level of confidence right now, given the uncertainty with tariffs and the uncertainty about Trump ... We have not been threatened as a country like this since before we became a country.' But Chapnick wasn't surprised, noting that Canadians grew more confident in their nation's sovereignty after worries of annexation during CUSFTA negotiations didn't come to pass. Canadians changing plans to visit the U.S. According to Chapnick, Canadians' plummeting support of the States will have little significance on the 'strategic level.' The real impact will be felt by our pocketbooks, in our trade relations and tourism, he said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The Environics poll found 35 per cent of respondents have already changed plans to visit the U.S. this year — more than double those who made the same decision during Trump's first term in 2017. Thirty-two per cent say they'll carry on with their U.S. trips, seven per cent are thinking of changing plans and 24 per cent said they never had any plans for a U.S. visit. The results reflect that trips from Canada to the States have cratered as polls show more than half of Canadians believe it's no longer safe for all Canadians to travel to the U.S. Federal Politics Canada's domestic tourism industry could net billions due to U.S. trade war: report OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to hom… Federal Politics Canada's domestic tourism industry could net billions due to U.S. trade war: report OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to hom… 'There's an economic impact for certain,' Chapnick said. 'But I'm not convinced yet that individual Canadians dislike individual Americans any more than they would have before.' The Environics Institute for Survey Research conducted telephone interviews with a representative sample of 2,000 Canadians between May 5 and 18, 2025. A sample of this size produces results accurate within plus or minus 2.2 percentage points in 19 out of 20 samples.
National Observer
2 hours ago
- National Observer
Liberals poised to table bill to remove internal trade barriers
The Liberal government is poised to table landmark legislation to break down internal trade barriers and increase labour mobility within Canada. The government has put a bill on the House of Commons notice paper that could potentially be tabled as early as today. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to break down internal trade barriers by Canada Day to create one economy — although the time left on the parliamentary calendar suggests the legislation will not gain Royal Assent by the time the House rises for the summer. It also comes just days after Carney met with the country's premiers to discuss the need to build major projects across Canada and fast-track their approval. Several other provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, have also tabled such legislation to remove interprovincial barriers to the trade of goods across the country. It comes against a backdrop of US President Donald Trump roiling the country's economy with stop-and-go tariffs in an escalating trade war — and as Carney has been engaged in behind-the-scenes talks with Trump on trade.
Global News
3 hours ago
- Global News
Public safety minister asks officials to ‘screen' him from conflict of interest
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has stepped back from national security decisions related to the 'Tamil community,' he has acknowledged in a statement to Global News. The announcement from the minister leading the government's initiative to secure Canada's borders amidst U.S. pressure gave little detail on what he has deemed off limits or why. But it came after Global News asked questions about his past actions and statements, some of which could put him at odds with the work of the border and national security agencies he now oversees. The statement sent by the minister's office late Thursday said Anandasangaree and his family were Tamil-Canadians, and he had been a lifelong advocate for that community. 'In an abundance of caution, and to ensure that there is no perception of any conflict, I have asked Public Safety officials to implement a screen on any national security issues relating to the Tamil community,' the minister said. Story continues below advertisement 'In all national security decisions, my upmost concern is the safety of Canadians. I will support law enforcement and national security agencies who do their work impartially, and effectively,' he said. A conflict of interest screen is a preventive compliance measure mutually agreed upon by a politician and the Ethics Commissioner. It aims to help MPs avoid conflicts of interest. It consists of a statement in which an elected official agrees 'to abstain from any discussions, decisions, debate or votes concerning the matter that forms the subject of the conflict of interest,' according to the Commissioner's website. 'A screen also seeks to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.' But it likely means the minister will have no say in what has been a key area for the national security agencies in his portfolio. Anandasangaree came to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1983 and was a Tamil community activist, realtor and lawyer before becoming a Liberal MP in Scarborough, Ont. in 2015. His father, from whom he is estranged, was the leader of a Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, where a civil war between Tamil Tigers separatist rebels and government forces erupted in 1983. Story continues below advertisement After the war ended in 2009, Anandasangaree helped hundreds of Sri Lankan migrants who had paid human smugglers to ferry them to Canada's West Coast on board the ships MV Ocean Lady and MV Sun Sea. When the Sun Sea was heading for Canadian waters, he 'supervised the preparation of an injunction in the event Canada blocked the entry' of the ship, according to his LinkedIn page. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The Associated Press reported that he said those on board would have legitimate refugee claims even if some were members of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers rebel group. He and his wife have also been critical of Canada's national security agencies, particularly when it comes to their handling of issues related to Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka. As an MP in 2020, Anandasangaree accused the Canada Border Services Agency and RCMP of 'intimidation and constant harassment' of the Sun Sea migrants. Both agencies now report to him. 2:03 Carney, Trump in direct trade and security talks With President Donald Trump waging a trade war he has justified partly over concerns about border security, Prime Minister Mark Carney has tasked Anandasangaree with hardening Canada's frontiers. Story continues below advertisement On June 3, Anandasangaree announced new legislation to 'strengthen border and immigration security' and 'combat illegal migration,' partly through expanded maritime patrols. Asked by Global News about his credibility to secure the borders given his past work with the passengers of the human smuggling ships, he responded that he had a history of 'supporting and working' with refugees. 'So I do believe I have the credibility to talk about issues at our border, those who come to Canada by irregular means,' he said at a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. 'There is a moment in history right now where we have the opportunity to respond to some of the concerns that exist with Canada, but also with the United States, and those are the steps that we're taking today.' But former CBSA officer Kelly Sundberg questioned whether the minister was the right person to lead a crackdown on those who flout Canada's borders. At a time Canada needs to reassure the Trump administration it is serious about border security, Anandasangaree's past could become an issue, he said. Sundberg said he was concerned the U.S. could interpret Carney's pick of public safety minister as a sign his government isn't really serious about the border. 'It's just the wrong guy to do it,' said Sundberg, a criminology professor at Calgary's Mount Royal University. 'Read the room.' Story continues below advertisement Many activists and lawyers help those seeking refuge in Canada. Anandasangaree is now minister of the agencies responsible for screening migrants like those he once advocated for, and deporting those who are rejected. Sri Lanka also remains a recurring topic for the national security agencies charged with ensuring that those seeking to live in Canada are not security risks or members of terrorist groups. The minister is additionally responsible for Canada's list of terrorist entities, which currently includes the Tamil Tigers, also known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, or LTTE. Also on the list is the World Tamil Movement, the Toronto-based front organization that raised millions for the LTTE, partly through intimidation and extortion of Canadian Tamils. But in 2000, Toronto Now quoted Anandasangaree saying that the harassment was overblown. 'The real issue is the media attack on the community,' he reportedly said. In his statement to Global News, Anandasangaree said that during his decade as an MP he had never asked agencies to remove any groups from the terrorist list. 'Canadians have confidence in their national security agencies, and as minister of public safety I will preserve and protect that confidence,' he said. 0:35 New border bill has elements 'that will strengthen' Canada-U.S. relationship: Anandasangaree According to his LinkedIn, when the human smuggling vessel MV Ocean Lady reached the B.C. coast in 2009, Anandasangaree met with 74 of the 76 migrants on board and coordinated their release from detention. Story continues below advertisement The following year, he flew to B.C. when the MV Sun Sea arrived and was the 'first lawyer permitted to individually advise most of the 492 arrivals,' his LinkedIn page indicates. He was the 'principal coordinator for a global community response to the arrival' of the refugee claimants, and intervened in cases that 'had broader social concerns.' The ships sailed from Thailand but those on board were originally from Sri Lanka, and the incident raised national security concerns for Canada due to fears that LTTE members fleeing the aftermath of the war could be on board. A handful of them were linked to the LTTE by Canadian immigration officials and the RCMP, but many were civilians and children. His LinkedIn page also says he is married to Harini Sivalingam, an activist and lawyer who has written critically about the arrival of the ships in 'white settler society,' as well as the government's decision to outlaw the LTTE and its primary fundraising front office. 'I am proud of Harini's work to defend and protect rights and freedoms for marginalized and vulnerable communities in Canada and abroad,' the minister said in a statement to Global News.
