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Epoch Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Canadians' Top Concern Is Jobs and the Economy: Poll
Canadians say jobs and the economy are once again their biggest concern, for the first time since February ahead of the issue of relations with their southern neighbour, a new poll shows The issue of jobs and the economy in mid-May surpassed concern about the U.S. president and Canada-U.S. relations, according to the latest polling report released by Nanos Research on May 20. The Nanos polls ask over 1,000 respondents each week to provide, unprompted, their 'most important national issue of concern.' The U.S.-related concern began its steep rise in early January, in advance of President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. It peaked in March, being the top issue for just over 40 percent of respondents. The Notably, on April 18, inflation came in a distant third at 6.7 percent and the environment fourth at 3.2 percent. But on May 16, health care claimed third place at 8.2 percent, while inflation fell to fourth place at 7.3 percent. 'Concern about jobs/the economy has been on rise while focus on Trump/US relations on the decline over the past number of weeks,' said chief data scientist Nik Nanos in a Related Stories 5/2/2025 1/22/2025 The issue of jobs and the economy being overtaken earlier this year by Trump and U.S. relations as Canadians' top concern coincided with the president's imposition of tariffs on Canada tied to border security, Ottawa's counter-tariffs, as well as Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state. The two previous Nanos polling reports, published According to the four-week change presented in the According to the four-week change presented in the Issues Over the Last Decade Over the last decade, since January 2015, the Nanos polls have often indicated that concerns about jobs and the economy were higher than those about issues like health care, the environment, and the deficit/debt. Notably, jobs and the economy peaked in the fall of 2015 and early 2016 and again in March – April 2020, shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in the fall of 2020, concerns about jobs and the economy fell and edged closer to concerns about health care and the environment, but these were all overshadowed by worries about the pandemic itself. Toward the end of the pandemic, in January 2022, those concerns were joined by a new issue logged for the first time: inflation. Jobs and the economy didn't begin to emerge significantly in top place again until August 2024, a few months ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024, U.S. election. That issue of concern was overtaken by more than double its level in early January, when the new president was about to come into power. These new concerns about Trump and U.S. relations were dwarfed only by those about the pandemic at its height, which polled as high as 50 percent in early 2020 and slightly lower in late December 2020.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Most Canadians say the old U.S. relationship is ‘over,' Nanos finds
-- A large majority of Canadians believe the traditional pillars of the U.S.-Canada relationship are no longer intact, according to a new poll by Nanos Research for Bloomberg News. Nearly 80% of respondents agreed, 43% strongly and 36% somewhat, that 'the old relationship we had with the United States' is finished. The statement referenced the close economic and security integration that long defined Canada's alliance with its southern neighbor. While originally coined by Prime Minister Mark Carney on the campaign trail, the poll intentionally did not attribute the statement to him to avoid bias. The survey was conducted from May 5 to May 8, during a week that included Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The data capture a moment of heightened anxiety over Trump's tariffs and repeated threats to 'make Canada the 51st state,' which have reshaped Canadian sentiment and boosted support for Carney's newly elected government. Nearly three-quarters of Canadians also said they are less likely to buy U.S.-made goods, up 10 points from December. That shift in consumer behavior coincides with a decline in Canadian imports from the U.S. in March, even as shipments from other trade partners increased. The survey results suggest widespread support for Carney's proposed strategy to reduce economic dependence on the U.S. by expanding trade ties in Europe and Asia. However, with about 75% of Canadian exports still heading to the U.S., any decoupling is expected to face structural limits. Related articles Most Canadians say the old U.S. relationship is 'over,' Nanos finds - Bloomberg Canada's wholesale trade rises slightly in March, fueled by motor vehicles "Tariff relief" fueling improved global growth estimates, BofA survey finds
Vancouver Sun
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
For Alberta, the 'existential threat, it's from Ottawa,' Danielle Smith says
'Albertans feel an existential threat from Ottawa,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. 'I think the rest of the country may feel an existential threat from Donald Trump. Alberta feels the same thing — but the existential threat, it's from Ottawa.' Nanos Research polls published one week after the federal election indicate nearly 30 per cent of Alberta residents support separation from Canada. 'The polls I'm seeing now,' Smith reports in a recent conversation, 'suggest 30 to 40 per cent. That's the highest I've ever seen.' 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. The premier agrees the surging numbers could reflect the possibility Albertans believe secession is a more viable option, particularly given U.S. President Donald Trump's willingness to lend legitimacy to a unilateral declaration of separation by a Canadian province. Or, she suggests, it's 'just an indication of how mad people are at the treatment they've had for the past 10 years and the despair they're feeling that it might continue.' Perhaps even more worrisome, the same Nanos Research poll points to a generational divide. Younger Albertans are less likely than their parents or grandparents to believe being part of Canada would be better for Alberta's economy. Alberta is a young province — the youngest in Canada — and Smith knows she's got a job to do, to convince young people that Alberta, Canada is a place where you can realize your dreams. The 'Alberta's Calling' campaign launched a month before Smith became premier 'worked like gangbusters,' she exclaims. 'We're attracting young minds and the best and brightest.' But, after the federal election outcome, some of these young people haven't hidden the fact they aren't happy with their seniors chewing up resources and making decisions they don't agree with. 'There was a TikTok phenomenon of young people doing videos,' Smith acknowledges, 'saying, 'I understand, mom and dad or grandma and grandpa, Canada is very good for you. You have a good life, good job, good income, good retirement. But I don't have that same future, so think about me when you're voting.'' Setting the course for prosperity for future generations is a priority for Smith, and she doesn't hide her annoyance with the suggestion, by some, that Alberta is already the wealthiest province: Why aren't we happy with our lot? 'We don't just say, 'I guess we have wealth, so let's just start figuring out how to wind it down. Let's have an emissions cap so we can figure out how to wind down two million barrels of production. Let's figure out how to wind down the development of our industry because we're not allowed to build more electricity. Let's just not be aspirational and have data centres because we're not going to be able to have them come on stream anyway,'' the premier says, with obvious sarcasm. That's what the future looks like, she cautions, under Liberal policies. It's not just a matter of standing still; it's a matter of winding things down. 'We are not going to do that as a province,' she concludes, in an even voice. As Alberta's premier, Smith sees it as her job to take the secessionist threat seriously. At the same time, she recognizes her job is to try to make sure support for separation from Canada doesn't gather steam. To that end, Smith notes, she's obliged to work with Prime Minister Mark Carney and has been very clear: 'We've heard a lot of talk for a lot of years, a lot of talk during the election. But there's going to be some concrete actions that will need to be taken if (Carney) wants to make sure that it doesn't tip over and become a majority.' She sees Pierre Poilievre as an ally in this work; she's delighted the Conservative leader is going to be running for a federal seat in the province of Alberta and delighted, she says, 'he's going to be able to hear the same feedback that I get every single day, about the frustration with Ottawa.' Smith's hell-bent to convince Canada's new prime minister of the need for a workable process to get pipelines and economic corridors built, to support the growth of the energy industry. 'It's not even that young people are necessarily going to work in oil, in gas,' she explains, 'they might work in carbon capture, and they might work in geothermal, and they might work in the nuclear industry, and they might want to see natural gas power plants fuel AIs.' But the development of the energy sector fuels everything else, and over the next six months, she hopes to see a breakthrough with this new prime minister. Most of the nation-building projects individually tabled by Canada's premiers require collaboration, across provinces and regions. Smith's looking forward to conversations with her peers at the upcoming Western premiers conference, to be hosted in Yellowknife in a couple of weeks. 'I think there's an opportunity, a huge opportunity,' she enthuses, 'for B.C. and Alberta to work together.' And she's already pitched Carney on the idea of the Port of Prince Rupert, connected to an economic corridor, as a gateway to Asian markets for a range of Canadian exports. 'But we'd have to end the tanker ban,' she quips, 'and we'd have to have a commitment that we're going to develop that corridor.' 'The question will be,' she adds, 'can we act on it in a reasonable period of time, or are we going to stay with the cumbersome process that has no end in sight, like we have right now? That is really the challenge for the private sector.' Smith understands what's at stake. In the U.K., former prime minister David Cameron opened the door to the Brexit referendum as a way to placate or remove the irritant of U.K. citizens complaining about being shackled to bureaucratic EU decisions made in faraway Brussels. Momentum built, the Brexit vote narrowly won, and shortly afterwards, Cameron resigned. But Smith assures me, she's not lying awake at night worrying about that potential outcome. 'I trust the people of Alberta,' she says with conviction. 'I think that they know what issues to put forward, and when they have an open debate, they'll come up with the right answers.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. 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National Post
11-05-2025
- Politics
- National Post
For Alberta, the 'existential threat, it's from Ottawa,' Danielle Smith says
'Albertans feel an existential threat from Ottawa,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. 'I think the rest of the country may feel an existential threat from Donald Trump. Alberta feels the same thing — but the existential threat, it's from Ottawa.' Article content Article content Nanos Research polls published one week after the federal election indicate nearly 30 per cent of Alberta residents support separation from Canada. Article content Article content 'The polls I'm seeing now,' Smith reports in a recent conversation, 'suggest 30 to 40 per cent. That's the highest I've ever seen.' Article content Article content The premier agrees the surging numbers could reflect the possibility Albertans believe secession is a more viable option, particularly given U.S. President Donald Trump's willingness to lend legitimacy to a unilateral declaration of separation by a Canadian province. Or, she suggests, it's 'just an indication of how mad people are at the treatment they've had for the past 10 years and the despair they're feeling that it might continue.' Perhaps even more worrisome, the same Nanos Research poll points to a generational divide. Younger Albertans are less likely than their parents or grandparents to believe being part of Canada would be better for Alberta's economy. Alberta is a young province — the youngest in Canada — and Smith knows she's got a job to do, to convince young people that Alberta, Canada is a place where you can realize your dreams. Article content The 'Alberta's Calling' campaign launched a month before Smith became premier 'worked like gangbusters,' she exclaims. 'We're attracting young minds and the best and brightest.' But, after the federal election outcome, some of these young people haven't hidden the fact they aren't happy with their seniors chewing up resources and making decisions they don't agree with. Article content Article content 'There was a TikTok phenomenon of young people doing videos,' Smith acknowledges, 'saying, 'I understand, mom and dad or grandma and grandpa, Canada is very good for you. You have a good life, good job, good income, good retirement. But I don't have that same future, so think about me when you're voting.'' Article content Article content Setting the course for prosperity for future generations is a priority for Smith, and she doesn't hide her annoyance with the suggestion, by some, that Alberta is already the wealthiest province: Why aren't we happy with our lot? Article content 'We don't just say, 'I guess we have wealth, so let's just start figuring out how to wind it down. Let's have an emissions cap so we can figure out how to wind down two million barrels of production. Let's figure out how to wind down the development of our industry because we're not allowed to build more electricity. Let's just not be aspirational and have data centres because we're not going to be able to have them come on stream anyway,'' the premier says, with obvious sarcasm. Article content That's what the future looks like, she cautions, under Liberal policies. It's not just a matter of standing still; it's a matter of winding things down. 'We are not going to do that as a province,' she concludes, in an even voice.
Ottawa Citizen
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
For Alberta, the 'existential threat, it's from Ottawa,' Danielle Smith says
Article content 'Albertans feel an existential threat from Ottawa,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. 'I think the rest of the country may feel an existential threat from Donald Trump. Alberta feels the same thing — but the existential threat, it's from Ottawa.' Article content Nanos Research polls published one week after the federal election indicate nearly 30 per cent of Alberta residents support separation from Canada. Article content Article content 'The polls I'm seeing now,' Smith reports in a recent conversation, 'suggest 30 to 40 per cent. That's the highest I've ever seen.' Article content Article content The premier agrees the surging numbers could reflect the possibility Albertans believe secession is a more viable option, particularly given U.S. President Donald Trump's willingness to lend legitimacy to a unilateral declaration of separation by a Canadian province. Or, she suggests, it's 'just an indication of how mad people are at the treatment they've had for the past 10 years and the despair they're feeling that it might continue.' Article content Perhaps even more worrisome, the same Nanos Research poll points to a generational divide. Younger Albertans are less likely than their parents or grandparents to believe being part of Canada would be better for Alberta's economy. Alberta is a young province — the youngest in Canada — and Smith knows she's got a job to do, to convince young people that Alberta, Canada is a place where you can realize your dreams. Article content Article content The 'Alberta's Calling' campaign launched a month before Smith became premier 'worked like gangbusters,' she exclaims. 'We're attracting young minds and the best and brightest.' But, after the federal election outcome, some of these young people haven't hidden the fact they aren't happy with their seniors chewing up resources and making decisions they don't agree with. Article content Article content 'There was a TikTok phenomenon of young people doing videos,' Smith acknowledges, 'saying, 'I understand, mom and dad or grandma and grandpa, Canada is very good for you. You have a good life, good job, good income, good retirement. But I don't have that same future, so think about me when you're voting.'' Article content 'We don't just say, 'I guess we have wealth, so let's just start figuring out how to wind it down. Let's have an emissions cap so we can figure out how to wind down two million barrels of production. Let's figure out how to wind down the development of our industry because we're not allowed to build more electricity. Let's just not be aspirational and have data centres because we're not going to be able to have them come on stream anyway,'' the premier says, with obvious sarcasm.
