Trump tariffs Canada: National pride surges, poll finds

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/canadian-pride-surges-in-face-of-trumps-tariff-sovereignty-threats-leger-poll/

created by montrealcowboyx on 12/03/2025 at 12:34 UTC

700 upvotes, 19 top-level comments (showing 19)

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Comment by DudeIsThisFunny at 12/03/2025 at 12:50 UTC

77 upvotes, 6 direct replies

These numbers were horribly low just last year. 34% said they were "very proud" to be Canadian in 2024, down from 52% in 2016.

Last ten years really did a number on us, let's hope for a turn-around

Comment by zaphthegreat at 12/03/2025 at 13:01 UTC

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Plot twist: Trump ends up winning Nobel Peace Prize after all for uniting all Canadians, including Quebec. Then, climate change gets slowed because all the MAGA idiots are rage-buying Teslas to stick it to the libs.

Shit, he was playing 4d chess after all.

(I don't do /s tags, but y'know, maybe try not to take this comment too seriously. Elbows up and fuck Trump!)

Comment by Glacial_Shield_W at 12/03/2025 at 12:40 UTC

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Should have never slumped. We went through a phase where many people were calling Canada an illegitimate country, were OK with the flag burning and open support for enemy states was rampant. We also have gone through a prolonged stage where our resources were rejected for use, the people have been taxed, our ability to own weapons for self defense has been shamed and our military has been rejected.

Canada has, for too long, worn blinders when it comes to the reality of the world. Other countries worry about themselves, not everyone else. From America, to China, to Russia, to the European countries and all other powers. Powerful countries do not knee cap themselves. We have made ourselves weak by embracing a mentality that Canada is a place we shouldn't be proud of and that we should give up everything to deal with our shame.

It's time for Canada to re-establish itself as a nation, and not a post national state. Secure our borders. Fuck trading with our enemies. Speak to our friends. Build our military. Arm our people. We deserve a stronger country.

Comment by SmallishSquash at 12/03/2025 at 12:55 UTC

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It's time to just quietly turn our back on them. The escalation and back and forth is exactly what he wants and feeding into these dangerous games only gives him stones to step on to the next destabilization tactic. We need to be clear to him and the world that whatever tariff the US adds, we will match but not exceed for the good of our country and nothing else and then don't tell them anything else. Acting in a panic is showing destabilization.

Instead, for the next four years and beyond our primary focus must be our own internal and external ties, changing our purchasing behaviors for good, and showing the world that we are a much more stable partner to have than our neighbour. It will hurt, but we need to channel this pride surge and focus on showing other potential trade partners how stable this can make us and prove that we are preparing for immense growth. Raise your elbows, give Trump the ol' sarcastic okey-dokey and side eye... and let's giv'r.

Comment by Nervous_Book_4375 at 12/03/2025 at 13:09 UTC

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A country with pride and honour. A good friend to its neighbour until its neighbour turned rotten. 🇨🇦

Comment by MarquessProspero at 12/03/2025 at 13:17 UTC

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Striking though isn’t it that there is a dramatic drop in national pride in Alberta. Perhaps their sorry excuse of a premier has something to do with that.

Comment by samsquamchy at 12/03/2025 at 12:41 UTC

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This Canada Day is going to be epic. My hope is that First Nations will join in celebrating. Not sure if that will happen

Comment by Black_Epstein at 12/03/2025 at 12:36 UTC

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Glad I still have my car flags from 5 years ago!

Comment by eL_cas at 12/03/2025 at 13:23 UTC

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I wonder why it’s declined in Alberta?

Comment by BasilFawlty_ at 12/03/2025 at 12:52 UTC

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From cancelling Canada Day fireworks to this.

Comment by MarquessProspero at 12/03/2025 at 13:13 UTC

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Maybe a lot of young men in Canada are waking up to the reality that Trump and MAGA are actively trying to steal their jobs and put them in poverty.

Comment by Any-Ad-446 at 12/03/2025 at 14:18 UTC

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Liberals here is a few tips for you to win a possible majority..Reduce immigration numbers and student visas,fund more healthcare and housing,make it easier for tech and green companies to enter Canada,stop giving money to third world countries and finally ban foreigners and corporations from buying houses.

Comment by Lumpy_Argument_1867 at 12/03/2025 at 16:45 UTC

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Good. You guys are like the nordicks of America

Comment by Sea_Bid_3897 at 12/03/2025 at 17:23 UTC

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Fuck MAGA & WOKE ideologies : respect everyone , pride for Canada and push Canadas best innovation and technology forward - be us not them : NOW we have the fight in our belly the way the US did before and do not now !Give me a prime minister that unites Canada and puts us on the path to prosperity: whoever the fck that is - AND if anyone wants to wave the flag LET THEM !

Comment by ifuaguyugetsauced at 12/03/2025 at 14:33 UTC

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When you import millions that can't speak our language and don't par take in Canadian values it will slowly erode our pride

Comment by Comfortable_Change_6 at 12/03/2025 at 13:54 UTC

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Oh okay so now it’s okay to fly the Canadian flag?!

I don’t believe the news anymore.

Before I’m not allowed to have Canadian pride.

But now that the liberals do it it’s okay?

They used to tear down Canada flags and stomp on it.

Police will say you are dangerous for flying the flag and “disrupting peace”