Polling on Canada-U.S. trade talks finds 73% of Canadians against difficult concessions, 62% approval for Carney, and a plurality willing to wait for U.S. midterms.
A new “Trump Bump” has pushed the Liberals to a 14-point vote intention lead over the Conservatives, 46% to 32%, as counter-tariffs take effect in Canada.
The EU-Canada trade and security pact is expected to be unveiled Sept. 16 in Strasbourg, with Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing EU lawmakers the next day.
Canada retaliatory tariffs took effect Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney warned in a national video that pivoting away from the U.S. will carry real costs.
Trump signed five proclamations creating a Canadian alcohol import ban from Sept. 29, plus 50 per cent tariffs on dairy, wood, aluminum and furniture.
