Trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada collapsed last month, with each side placing the blame on the other. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the U.S. for requesting what he described as “last-minute changes” that he argued were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” American President Donald Trump, meanwhile, accused Canada of “‘Ripping Off’ the U.S.A. for decades” and portrayed the country as being “difficult and unreasonable.”
Tensions between the two nations have only continued to grow. Last week, Trump signed an Executive Order directing his Interior Secretary to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America”—a move that angered Canadians and sparked pushback from political leaders in both Canada and the U.S.
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Carney signaled that he would be willing to resume negotiations—but only if U.S. officials stop insulting and mocking his country. “When the Americans stop doing memes, stop throwing shade, stop trying to be tough, and start being serious about having those discussions, we can have those discussions,” the Canadian leader said.
Trump, meanwhile, doubled down on his accusations against Canada when asked the following day about the prospect of talks starting back up. “Canada has been ripping off the United States for many, many years, for decades, many decades,” the President said during a Wednesday press conference.
Most Americans—nearly 70%—said they feel that the U.S. should be open to reaching a compromise with Canada, even if that leads to many of the U.S.’s demands not being met, according to an Ipsos poll that was released on Tuesday. In comparison, only 25% of Americans said they believe that the U.S. should take a firm stand against its northern neighbor and push for many of its demands to be met.
The survey also found that most Americans oppose actions that could or have already escalated tensions between the two countries. For instance, nearly 60% of Americans said they are against the U.S. imposing additional tariffs on Canada, while only 20% indicated support for such an aggressive step. And more than 60% of Americans said they disagree with Trump’s order to rename Lake Ontario, while only 14% backed the move.
A recent Economist/YouGov poll produced similar results: nearly 60% of Americans who responded to the survey said they were against increasing tariffs on Canadian products, compared to less than 30% who said they would back such a move. About 45% said they think Canada has not been unfair to the U.S. when it comes to trading between the two nations, while just 28% are aligned with Trump in thinking that Canada has been unfair.
Amid the standoff with Canada, Trump’s approval rating has remained at around 38%, where it has hovered in recent months. That figure marks a stark 14-point drop from where his approval rating stood when he retook the White House last January.
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The poll did find, though, that support for those actions was lower among younger demographics than it was among older age groups. For instance, a little less than 50% of Gen Z adults backed Canada’s decision to remain firm in trade negotiations, compared to 80% for elderly boomers.
Still, 89% of Canadians expressed concerns that the trade war with the U.S. would affect prices, the poll found—though more than 60% of Canadians said they think the country will eventually come out of the dispute stronger.
The Canadian Liberal Party, which Carney is the leader of, has preserved its narrow majority in Parliament, with its candidates emerging victorious in three special elections earlier this week.
Carney cited his government’s actions in the trade war as a driving reason for the victories. “What’s a clear message from last night in three very different ridings across this great diverse country is that Canadians are behind the plan of the government, which is first and foremost about building strong at home, diversifying with reliable partners, building Canada strong for all,” he said on Tuesday.
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