Even if President Donald Trump's trade war against China, Canada, and Mexico is still in its early stages, it has already changed things north of the US border. With the exception of a lesser 10% energy tax, Trump placed 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports today. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with a series of comprehensive countermeasures of his own. Canadians are incensed.
They boycotted Kentucky bourbon and California wine, cancelled US vacations, and jeered the American anthem at sporting events before Trump showed he wasn't joking. Due to his personal friendship with Trump, who has threateningly talked of annexing Canada as the 51st state, some are even turning against hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, one of Canada's national icons. The dispute is fundamentally altering the political climate in Canada.
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For nearly After two years, Trudeau's Liberals were far behind Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party in the polls. It appeared like the Conservatives would win the upcoming election, which was scheduled for October. However, since January, Poilievre's lead has vanished. Trudeau's resignation on January 6th, which will take effect when his successor is selected on Sunday, is partially to blame for the reversal. However, a new sense of nationalism has emerged in Canada as a result of the pushback against Trump dominating political discourse. Poilievre, who used the catchphrase "Canada is broken" to disparage Trudeau for months, is finding it difficult to adjust. Even though the US president has disparaged the Conservative leader, the Liberals have created advertisements that try to link Poilievre to Trump. The outrage will only be heightened by the US tariffs. The general populace is aware that Trump's
assert that Canada is a significant fentanyl supplier. Major retribution is supported by Canadians, according to polls. In a trade war, Canada's much smaller economy will undoubtedly suffer more, but its citizens seem prepared to fight back nevertheless. A powerful motivator is patriotism in reaction to a foreign threat. — Brian Platt
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