{"id":2410865,"date":"2025-03-07T07:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T12:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-turns-canadian-elections-upside-down-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T07:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T12:28:17","slug":"trump-turns-canadian-elections-upside-down-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-turns-canadian-elections-upside-down-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump turns Canadian elections upside down &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-turns-canadian-elections-upside-down-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410865&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the political \u2064impact of \u200cpresident Donald TrumpS tariffs \u2062on Canadian \u200dimports, which have unexpectedly bolstered support\u2064 for Canada&#8217;s Liberal Party ahead\u2062 of \u200cthe upcoming \u2064federal \u200celections. Initially, the Conservatives led by \u2064Pierre Poilievre were\u2062 substantially ahead in the\u200b polls, but recent polling indicates that support for \u2063the Liberals has \u2062surged, \u2064likely as a reaction to Trump\u2019s trade policies and remarks suggesting Canada could become the 51st state. <\/p>\n<p>A recent\u2064 Ipsos poll shows the Liberals with a slight lead over\u200b the Conservatives\u2063 for the first time \u200dsince 2021. \u2063Analysts\u2064 suggest that the \u200celection has shifted from being \u2064a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau\u2062 to one against Trump, with many \u2063Canadian voters consolidating around the Liberals\u200b as a defensive response to perceived \u200dhostility from the U.S. <\/p>\n<p>Trudeau\u2019s governance continues \u200cto\u2064 oppose the tariffs, \u200dwith a firm stance on maintaining \u200cretaliatory measures unless the trade war is\u200b fully\u2063 resolved. The Liberal leaders vying to succeed\u2063 Trudeau are positioning themselves as strong adversaries to Trump,further \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">emphasizing national pride<\/a> in the face of American trade aggression.\u2063 The article also notes cultural shifts in Canada,such as boycotts\u200c of American products and expressions of discontent during sporting events,highlighting the growing tensions between the two nations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump turns Canadian elections upside down<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2028176\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s tariffs on Canadian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"imports\">imports<\/a> are having a major impact on the country&rsquo;s politics, but likely not one the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"president\">president<\/a> or his aides intended.<\/p>\n<p>Canada&rsquo;s Liberal Party, buoyed by Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inflation-rises-to-2-2-in-september-in-producer-price-index\/\" title=\"September&#039;s producer price index records a 2.2% increase in inflation.\">escalating trade war<\/a> and jibes about making the country the 51st state, has rapidly closed the significant lead held by Conservatives and Leader Pierre Poilievre heading into federal elections this October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3339904\/trump-recalibrate-democrats-elon-musk-tariffs\/\">Trump recalibrates as foes target Musk and tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3337860\/democrats-grapple-straw-man-musk-trump\/\">Democrats grapple with going after &#8216;straw man&#8217; Musk or Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3335479\/oval-office-confrontations-rare-unpredictable-trump-zelensky\/\">Oval Office confrontations are rare and unpredictable but not unprecedented<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Polling showed the Conservatives up 20 to 30 points earlier this year, but polls published in early March and late February showed the race narrowing to a toss-up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3339484\/trump-gives-mexico-reprieve-tariffs-not-canada-trudeau\/\"><strong>TRUMP EXTENDS TARIFF EXEMPTIONS TO CANADA AFTER DUSTUP WITH TRUDEAU<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beth Burke, CEO of the Canadian American Business Council, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that sentiment among Canadian voters has &ldquo;definitely shifted&rdquo; in favor of the Liberals since the trade war kicked off on Trump&rsquo;s watch.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have seen this through lots of different iterations in the U.S., but  people become patriotic when they feel attacked, and they coalesce around the people who they think are championing their defense,&rdquo; she told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;And right now, the Liberal government is doing that. I don&rsquo;t presume to say that the Conservatives wouldn&rsquo;t be doing the same thing, but I would just say, if you look at the numbers, the polls are not trending in that direction. In fact, I think it&rsquo;s having the opposite effect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A poll published by Ipsos last week gave Liberals their first election lead since 2021, showing 38% support compared to 36% for Conservatives &mdash;&nbsp;a 4-point swing from the Ipsos last poll two weeks prior.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Polling conducted by Ipsos shows Canada&rsquo;s Liberal Party leading over Conservatives among decided voters ahead of the country&rsquo;s federal elections this fall. (Credit: Ipsos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nik Nanos, Ipsos&rsquo;s chief data scientist, said the election had moved from a referendum on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a referendum on Trump and perceived hostility for Canada and, in the process, sent Conservatives&rsquo; hopes for a &ldquo;super-majority&rdquo; in government &ldquo;completely out the window.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When the Conservatives had a 27-point advantage in our polling, it didn&rsquo;t have anything to do with Pierre Poilievre being strong or liked, or the Conservatives being brilliant strategists,&rdquo; he explained. &ldquo;It all had to do with dislike of Justin Trudeau and people wanting change and the Conservatives being the agent of change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau announced his resignation from office in January, with his party slated to announce its new leader this Sunday, but isn&rsquo;t going quietly into the night. He&rsquo;s frequently sparred with Trump over the 25% tariffs, which he argues are in violation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on free trade, brokered in 2019 by Trump himself.<\/p>\n<p>Though Trump opted Thursday to extend one-month tariff exemptions for all Canadian and Mexican imports complying with USMCA, a move previewed earlier this week by the Trump administration after tariff implementation led to significant stock market losses, Trudeau&rsquo;s office maintains Canada will keep its retaliatory measures against the United States in place unless Trump drops the trade war altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not interested in meeting in the middle and having some reduced tariff. Canada wants the tariffs removed,&rdquo; Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed in an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>Liberals&rsquo; two top candidates to replace Trudeau have quickly taken similar stances, positioning themselves as capable of standing up to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Carney, who previously served as governor of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 financial crisis and governor of the Bank of England during Brexit, is the odds-on favorite to win that race.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Canada faces one of the most serious crises in our history,&rdquo; he declared during a debate in February. &ldquo;I know how to manage crisis and I know how to build strong economies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Chrystia Freeland, another top contender, served as a top official in Trudeau&rsquo;s government before resigning over budgetary differences in December. She served as Canada&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/off-to-a-bad-start-putin-schools-biden-with-one-phone-call\/\" title=\"Off to a Bad START: Putin Schools Biden with One Phone Call\">foreign minister<\/a> throughout the USMCA negotiations and has claimed that Trump is a &ldquo;predator.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let me be very clear with President Trump,&rdquo; she stated during the debate with Carney. &ldquo;If I am <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a>, I will not flinch. We will retaliate. If you hit us, we will hit back, but our retaliation will be a lot smarter than their dumb tariffs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Poilievre, meanwhile, is seen as something of a diet Trump.<\/p>\n<p>He rode into power on a wave of anti-coronavirus sentiment with a mantra evoking the president &mdash; &ldquo;Canada is broken&rdquo; &mdash; earning vocal public support from Elon Musk and Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Trudeau announced reciprocal tariffs on more than $30 billion in goods imported from the U.S., but the retaliation has also spilled into everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Canadians themselves are organizing boycotts of American products, especially bourbon and other spirits. The trade war has even broached Canada&rsquo;s national pastime: hockey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3336213\/how-white-house-office-hand-picking-trump-hires\/\"><strong>HOW THE WHITE HOUSE &lsquo;CUSTOMER SERVICE&rsquo; OFFICE IS HANDPICKING TRUMP&rsquo;S TOP HIRES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canadian fans have taken to booing the American national anthem before NHL games. And, during the first matchup between Team USA and Team Canada during the Four Nations Face-Off preliminaries last month, three fights took place during the first period of play alone. Team USA won that game, but Team Canada secured a 3-2 victory in the finals held in Boston the following week.<\/p>\n<p>And despite Trump&rsquo;s possible walking back of the tariffs, it seems like the relationship will stay icy for the foreseeable future. Trudeau told reporters this week, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re probably going to keep booing the American anthem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2028176\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2028176\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s tariffs are reshaping Canadian politics, boosting the Liberal Party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2410866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-liberals.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51709,5894,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2410865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-canadian-elections","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/trump-liberals.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2410865"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410869,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410865\/revisions\/2410869"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2410866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2410865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2410865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2410865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}