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CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Majority of Canadians want to see a tougher response to Trump's tariff threats, says survey
Nearly half of the respondents in an Angus Reid Institute survey supported getting rid of the Digital Services tax, while 3 in 5 support a 'hard approach' to ne
CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Canadians support ‘hard approach' to Trump's tariffs, says survey
Vancouver Watch Nearly half of the respondents in an Angus Reid Institute survey supported getting rid of the Digital Services tax, while 3 in 5 support a 'hard approach' to negotiating with Trump.
The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Most Canadians prefer "hard approach" in trade talks with Trump: survey
OTTAWA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Nearly two-thirds of Canadians wanted their government to take a "hard approach" in the trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a new survey released Tuesday. The data from Canadian non-profit Angus Reid Institute found 63 percent of Canadians think Canada should take a "hard approach" rather than a "soft one," noting that these data were taken both before and after Trump's announcement of the new 35 percent tariff rate. "For Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Canadian negotiating team, the approach appears to center on keeping their head down rather than their elbows up. Canadians appear to want more push back," said the institute. According to the institute, a "hard" approach is defined as refusing difficult concessions even if it means worsening of trade relations with the United States, while a "soft" approach is to make difficult concessions to keep a good relationship with Canada's biggest trading partner. At the same time, Canadians split over whether Carney can deliver a deal. A total of 46 percent of Canadians said they have confidence in Carney and the Canadian negotiating team, while 45 percent expressed doubt. Only 11 percent of Canadians said that Trump will act in good faith and seek a negotiation wherein both parties benefit. More than 84 percent of those surveyed said Trump is a bad faith actor, revealed the survey.
Calgary Herald
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds
As Canada ramps up defence spending in an effort to meet its NATO commitments, a pollster suggests the military may struggle to find the people it needs. According to a new Angus Reid Institute poll, just under half of Canadians say they'd be willing to serve if war broke out, and younger adults were the least likely to say they would volunteer. Article content The survey asked Canadians if they would be willing to fight in a war. Only 49 per cent of respondents said they would volunteer for military service in a combat role. Nineteen per cent said, 'Yes, if my country called on me,' while 30 per cent said, 'Yes, but only if I agreed with the reasons for fighting.' More than a third (39 per cent) said they would not be willing to volunteer to fight, while another 12 per cent were not sure. In 1985, when asked if they would be willing to fight for Canada, 61 per cent said 'yes,' while 15 per cent said 'it depends.' Article content Article content Article content 'One of the things that's becoming very clear, and very evident is that the conversation around military readiness, security, defence, is certainly having a moment. We're seeing a 30-year high in terms of willingness to spend more on defence,' said Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, in an interview with National Post. 'We wanted to understand the size and the scope of the willingness (to volunteer for the armed forces) among Canadians.' Article content Article content For years, the Canadian Armed Forces has been dealing with a recruitment crisis and public pride in the military has taken a hit following concerns about underfunding and the lingering impact of the 2021 sexual misconduct scandal. In 2019 nearly 80 per cent of Canadians said they felt proud of the armed forces, today that has dropped to 52 per cent. Article content Willingness to serve was highest among men over the age of 54, with 69 per cent saying they would be willing to volunteer (35 per cent unreservedly and 34 per cent if they agree with the war) and only 21 per cent saying they would not. However, since the army's retirement age is 60, this willingness is of limited practical use. Meanwhile, younger Canadians, who are more sought after by the armed forces, were less willing to volunteer. Article content Article content 'It's one thing to just talk about, we're going to spend money, it's another thing to commit the dollars and spend the money, but the money is going to be spent on people. So how do you square that circle, knowing, for example, that among the least amount of willingness … is among that 18 to 34 cohort,' said Kurl. Article content Article content The poll found that 45 per cent of men aged 18 to 34 were willing to volunteer to fight (21 per cent unreservedly and 34 per cent if they agree with the war) while 36 per cent of men said they were not willing to volunteer. Women in that age group were far less willing to serve, despite efforts to recruit more women to the armed forces. Only 31 per cent said they would volunteer (10 per cent unreservedly and 21 per cent if they agree with the war) while 58 per cent said they would not. Article content Overall, Canadians older than 54 are more willing to serve (55 per cent) than men and women aged 18 to 34 (43 per cent).
Vancouver Sun
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Half of Canadians would volunteer to fight if war breaks out, and fewer young people, poll finds
As Canada ramps up defence spending in an effort to meet its NATO commitments, a pollster suggests the military may struggle to find the people it needs. According to a new Angus Reid Institute poll, just under half of Canadians say they'd be willing to serve if war broke out, and younger adults were the least likely to say they would volunteer. The survey asked Canadians if they would be willing to fight in a war. Only 49 per cent of respondents said they would volunteer for military service in a combat role. Nineteen per cent said, 'Yes, if my country called on me,' while 30 per cent said, 'Yes, but only if I agreed with the reasons for fighting.' More than a third (39 per cent) said they would not be willing to volunteer to fight, while another 12 per cent were not sure. In 1985, when asked if they would be willing to fight for Canada, 61 per cent said 'yes,' while 15 per cent said 'it depends.' 'One of the things that's becoming very clear, and very evident is that the conversation around military readiness, security, defence, is certainly having a moment. We're seeing a 30-year high in terms of willingness to spend more on defence,' said Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, in an interview with National Post. 'We wanted to understand the size and the scope of the willingness (to volunteer for the armed forces) among Canadians.' Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. For years, the Canadian Armed Forces has been dealing with a recruitment crisis and public pride in the military has taken a hit following concerns about underfunding and the lingering impact of the 2021 sexual misconduct scandal. In 2019 nearly 80 per cent of Canadians said they felt proud of the armed forces, today that has dropped to 52 per cent. Willingness to serve was highest among men over the age of 54, with 69 per cent saying they would be willing to volunteer (35 per cent unreservedly and 34 per cent if they agree with the war) and only 21 per cent saying they would not. However, since the army's retirement age is 60, this willingness is of limited practical use. Meanwhile, younger Canadians, who are more sought after by the armed forces, were less willing to volunteer. 'It's one thing to just talk about, we're going to spend money, it's another thing to commit the dollars and spend the money, but the money is going to be spent on people. So how do you square that circle, knowing, for example, that among the least amount of willingness … is among that 18 to 34 cohort,' said Kurl. The poll found that 45 per cent of men aged 18 to 34 were willing to volunteer to fight (21 per cent unreservedly and 34 per cent if they agree with the war) while 36 per cent of men said they were not willing to volunteer. Women in that age group were far less willing to serve, despite efforts to recruit more women to the armed forces. Only 31 per cent said they would volunteer (10 per cent unreservedly and 21 per cent if they agree with the war) while 58 per cent said they would not. Overall, Canadians older than 54 are more willing to serve (55 per cent) than men and women aged 18 to 34 (43 per cent). The poll also showed that political affiliation played a role in willingness. Nearly six in 10 past Conservative voters said they would volunteer, compared to just over four in 10 Liberal voters. A majority of NDP (54 per cent) and Bloc Québécois (52 per cent) supporters declined to volunteer at all. 'We've seen through extensive study at the Institute on other related areas, such as where should Canada's international priorities be, Conservative voters do tend to say they should be more on defence,' said Kurl. 'It's notable, again, in terms of some of those who are most willing are older male conservative voters,' which again, is not the demographic the forces' are looking for. As Canada recommits to its role in NATO, the question isn't just how much the country is willing to spend on its military, but who is willing to serve in it. 'We don't have robot armies yet, so there's also a human aspect to this,' said Kurl. The national online survey was conducted from June 2 to 23 among a randomised sample of 1,619 Canadians who are members of the Angus Reid Forum. It was weighted to represent Canadian adults nationwide, according to the census. Traditional margins of error do not apply to online surveys, but, for comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size would have a margin of error of plus or minus two percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
