Just 22% want a “province-first” approach.
A new Angus Reid poll shows a clear majority of Canadians want a unified ‘Team Canada’ approach to the trade war with the United States, while support for a “province-first” approach trails far behind.
When asked whether their province should take a “Team Canada” or “Province First” stance, 69% said “Team Canada,” compared to 22% who said “Province First.”
A majority of respondents in all provinces and regions polled want the unified approach:
British Columbia – 71%
Alberta – 62%
Saskatchewan – 57%
Manitoba – 75%
Ontario – 69%
Quebec – 72%
Atlantic – 69%
91% of Liberal supporters, 70% of NDP supporters, and 69% of Bloc supporters want a Team Canada approach, while Conservatives are more evenly split, with 48% wanting the Team Canada route and 43% wanting the Province First route. It’s notable that support for a Team Canada approach is higher among Bloc voters than among Conservatives, pointing to a real fracture within the Conservative coalition.
Overall, however, Canadians are quite unified. Facing a severe external threat from the Trump Administration, many Canadians recognize the importance of standing together, rather than allowing individual provinces or regions to get picked off one by one.
Spencer Fernando
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