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Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Canadians rank U.S. ties as low as Russia; see potential in China amid Trump backlash
Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies, captured the startling findings of a new Leger survey, remarking, "To see it hit that level where we evaluate our relations with the United States as badly as we do our relationship with Russia — and assess our relations with China better than our relations with the United States — is really mind-boggling." #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus Treaty India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" The poll reveals a dramatic shift in Canadian perceptions of international relations, with ties to the U.S. plummeting to an all-time low. The survey, conducted from April 17 to 19, reveals that only 16 per cent of Canadians believe the country has a good relationship with the U.S., a figure shockingly comparable to the 15 per cent who hold that view about relations with Russia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Conversely, a significant 36 per cent of Canadians perceive a positive relationship with China, while confidence in ties with Mexico, the European Union, and the U.K. soars above 75 per cent. Jedwab attributes this dramatic shift to U.S. President Donald Trump's perceived threats to Canadian sovereignty and the broader global economic order. Live Events "Donald Trump has done more to unify Canadians than any leaders since the post-Confederation period," he asserted, highlighting the unprecedented level of national consensus against Trump's policies. The Leger survey echoes findings from earlier Ipsos polls, which indicated that the Canada-U.S. relationship is a top concern for Canadians, with a majority expressing diminished views of the U.S. and a willingness to boycott American goods and travel. Despite recent political tensions, Canadians express strong ties with Mexico, a finding Jedwab attributes to a shared sense of vulnerability in the face of U.S. pressure. "There is a perception amongst Canadians that we're dealing with some of the same challenges as Mexico is, in terms of our respective most important ally," he explained. The survey also comes in the wake of Chinese Ambassador Wang Di's overture for a Canada-China partnership to counter U.S. "bullying" on global trade. Jedwab acknowledges the potential for a "reordering" of international alliances, though he remains cautious about the feasibility of such a partnership. "When you're often in these sort of global conflicts, it is necessary to negotiate or try to reconcile with countries that you may be at odds with," he noted. Jedwab suggests that Canadian perceptions of international relations are shaped by expectations. The perceived low point in Canada-China relations, for instance, may explain the relative openness to improvement. However, regional differences exist, with Albertans and British Columbians, heavily reliant on trade with China, expressing particularly negative views. As the Canadian election looms, Jedwab emphasizes the need for the next prime minister to navigate this complex international landscape. "You could have a positive relationship with a country and still feel the relationship is bad," he argued, stressing the importance of channeling public sentiment into constructive diplomatic efforts. "We're going to have to channel this into something constructive."
Global News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canadians see U.S. relationship as just as bad as with Russia: survey
Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to a survey that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians surveyed by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for ties with Russia. Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Canadians say Ottawa has a good relationship with Beijing, while the number ranks higher than 75 per cent for ties with Mexico, the European Union and the U.K. 'When Canadians give their relationship with the United States such a really horrible evaluation, it's largely attributable to our expectations about that relationship, which are generally considerably better' than the current situation, said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies. 'To see it hit that level where we evaluate our relations with the United States as badly as we do our relationship with Russia — and assess our relations with China better than our relations with the United States — is really mind-boggling.' Story continues below advertisement 1:31 Carney slams Trump tariffs, unveils $2B plan to shield Canadian auto sector Leger Marketing surveyed 1,603 people from April 17 to 19 for the Association for Canadian Studies. It can not be assigned a margin of error because it was a panel survey. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Jedwab said virtually all of these sentiments can be attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada's sovereignty and economy, as well as those of other regions. 'Donald Trump has done more to unify Canadians than any leaders since the post-Confederation period,' he said. The survey comes after Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News has shown the Canada-U.S. relationship is seen as the third-most important issue facing the country, with 11 per cent of Canadians who were surveyed ranking it as their top priority. In another Ipsos poll published in February, 68 per cent of Canadians surveyed said they think less of the U.S. as a country and two-thirds said they will be avoiding purchasing U.S.-made goods and travel down south going forward. Story continues below advertisement Jedwab said it's notable that Canadians see themselves as having very strong ties with Mexico, just months after politicians like Ontario Premier Doug Ford sought to distance Canada from Mexico on issues like fentanyl trafficking and migrants. 'There is a perception amongst Canadians that we're dealing with some of the same challenges as Mexico is, in terms of our respective most important ally,' Jedwab said. 4:08 Political analyst on the final sprint of the federal election This week, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di told The Canadian Press that Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American 'bullying.' He suggested the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global trade rules. 'It's showing some potential for reordering,' Jedwab said, though he cautioned he wasn't sure how much that would be possible with China. Story continues below advertisement 'When you're often in these sort of global conflicts, it is necessary to negotiate or try to reconcile with countries that you may be at odds with.' Jedwab said Canadians rank the state of relations with other countries based on their expectations. For China, the statistics suggest Canadians expect strain in relations with China but might see an opportunity to improve the situation, given how low it has been in recent years. That's also why respondents in Alberta and British Columbia ranked relations with Beijing as being particularly bad, as so much trade with China comes from those provinces. 2:17 Canadian cross-border business hopeful amid tariff troubles Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Mark Carney recently described Beijing as 'the biggest security threat to Canada' while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has long described Beijing as an autocracy that disrupts the world order. Story continues below advertisement 'You could have a positive relationship with a country and still feel the relationship is bad,' Jedwab said, arguing whoever is elected prime minister next week will have a country wanting a better relationship with the U.S. 'We're going to have to channel this into something constructive.' -With files from Global News' Ari Rabinovitch
Vancouver Sun
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China
Article content OTTAWA — Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Article content Article content Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for ties with Russia. Article content Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Canadians say Ottawa has a good relationship with Beijing, while the number ranks higher than 75 per cent for ties with Mexico, the European Union and the U.K. Article content Article content 'When Canadians give their relationship with the United States such a really horrible evaluation, it's largely attributable to our expectations about that relationship, which are generally considerably better' than the current situation, said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies. Article content Article content 'To see it hit that level where we evaluate our relations with the United States as badly as we do our relationship with Russia — and assess our relations with China better than our relations with the United States — is really mind-boggling.' Article content Leger Marketing surveyed 1,603 people from April 17 to 19 for the Association for Canadian Studies. It can not be assigned a margin of error because it was a panel survey. Jedwab said virtually all of these sentiments can be attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada's sovereignty and economy, as well as those of other regions. Article content 'Donald Trump has done more to unify Canadians than any leaders since the post-Confederation period,' he said. Article content Article content Jedwab said it's notable that Canadians see themselves as having very strong ties with Mexico, just months after politicians like Ontario Premier Doug Ford sought to distance Canada from Mexico on issues like fentanyl trafficking and migrants. Article content 'There is a perception amongst Canadians that we're dealing with some of the same challenges as Mexico is, in terms of our respective most important ally,' Jedwab said. Article content This week, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di told The Canadian Press that Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American 'bullying.' He suggested the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global trade rules.
National Observer
25-04-2025
- Politics
- National Observer
Canadians rate relations with US and Russia as worse than links to China
Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the US, compared to 15 per cent for ties with Russia. Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Canadians say Ottawa has a good relationship with Beijing, while the number ranks higher than 75 per cent for ties with Mexico, the European Union and the U.K. "When Canadians give their relationship with the United States such a really horrible evaluation, it's largely attributable to our expectations about that relationship, which are generally considerably better" than the current situation, said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies. "To see it hit that level where we evaluate our relations with the United States as badly as we do our relationship with Russia — and assess our relations with China better than our relations with the United States — is really mind-boggling." Leger Marketing surveyed 1,603 people from April 17 to 19 for the Association for Canadian Studies. It can not be assigned a margin of error because it was a panel survey. Jedwab said virtually all of these sentiments can be attributed to US President Donald Trump threatening Canada's sovereignty and economy, as well as those of other regions. "Donald Trump has done more to unify Canadians than any leaders since the post-Confederation period," he said. Jedwab said it's notable that Canadians see themselves as having very strong ties with Mexico, just months after politicians like Ontario Premier Doug Ford sought to distance Canada from Mexico on issues like fentanyl trafficking and migrants. "There is a perception amongst Canadians that we're dealing with some of the same challenges as Mexico is, in terms of our respective most important ally," Jedwab said. This week, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di told The Canadian Press that Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American "bullying." He suggested the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global trade rules. "It's showing some potential for reordering," Jedwab said, though he cautioned he wasn't sure how much that would be possible with China. "When you're often in these sort of global conflicts, it is necessary to negotiate or try to reconcile with countries that you may be at odds with." Jedwab said Canadians rank the state of relations with other countries based on their expectations. For China, the statistics suggest Canadians expect strain in relations with China but might see an opportunity to improve the situation, given how low it has been in recent years. That's also why respondents in Alberta and British Columbia ranked relations with Beijing as being particularly bad, as so much trade with China comes from those provinces. Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Mark Carney recently described Beijing as "the biggest security threat to Canada" while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has long described Beijing as an autocracy that disrupts the world order. "You could have a positive relationship with a country and still feel the relationship is bad," Jedwab said, arguing whoever is elected prime minister next week will have a country wanting a better relationship with the US.
Hamilton Spectator
25-04-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadians rate U.S. relations as poor as ties with Russia, worse than links to China
OTTAWA - Canadians say their relations with Washington are just as bad as ties with Moscow, according to polling that suggests an openness to improving links with China and especially Mexico. Just 16 per cent of Canadians polled by Leger say Canada has a good relationship with the U.S., compared to 15 per cent for ties with Russia. Meanwhile, 36 per cent of Canadians say Ottawa has a good relationship with Beijing, while the number ranks higher than 75 per cent for ties with Mexico, the European Union and the U.K. 'When Canadians give their relationship with the United States such a really horrible evaluation, it's largely attributable to our expectations about that relationship, which are generally considerably better' than the current situation, said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the Association for Canadian Studies. 'To see it hit that level where we evaluate our relations with the United States as badly as we do our relationship with Russia — and assess our relations with China better than our relations with the United States — is really mind-boggling.' Leger Marketing surveyed 1,603 people from April 17 to 19 for the Association for Canadian Studies. It can not be assigned a margin of error because it was a panel survey. Jedwab said virtually all of these sentiments can be attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump threatening Canada's sovereignty and economy, as well as those of other regions. 'Donald Trump has done more to unify Canadians than any leaders since the post-Confederation period,' he said. Jedwab said it's notable that Canadians see themselves as having very strong ties with Mexico, just months after politicians like Ontario Premier Doug Ford sought to distance Canada from Mexico on issues like fentanyl trafficking and migrants. 'There is a perception amongst Canadians that we're dealing with some of the same challenges as Mexico is, in terms of our respective most important ally,' Jedwab said. This week, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di told The Canadian Press that Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American 'bullying.' He suggested the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washington from undermining global trade rules. 'It's showing some potential for reordering,' Jedwab said, though he cautioned he wasn't sure how much that would be possible with China. 'When you're often in these sort of global conflicts, it is necessary to negotiate or try to reconcile with countries that you may be at odds with.' Jedwab said Canadians rank the state of relations with other countries based on their expectations. For China, the statistics suggest Canadians expect strain in relations with China but might see an opportunity to improve the situation, given how low it has been in recent years. That's also why respondents in Alberta and British Columbia ranked relations with Beijing as being particularly bad, as so much trade with China comes from those provinces. Meanwhile, Liberal Leader Mark Carney recently described Beijing as 'the biggest security threat to Canada' while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has long described Beijing as an autocracy that disrupts the world order. 'You could have a positive relationship with a country and still feel the relationship is bad,' Jedwab said, arguing whoever is elected prime minister next week will have a country wanting a better relationship with the U.S. 'We're going to have to channel this into something constructive.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 25, 2025.
