In Canada, an election season begins with a backdrop of trade war - The Boston Globe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : But after decades of bilateral stability, the vote is now expected to focus on who is best equipped to deal with Trump.
46% : Trump has repeatedly said that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state and he acknowledged Friday that he has upended Canadian politics.
45% : Poilievre said he will stand up to Trump but Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a conservative ally, said in an interview Poilievre would be "very much in sync" with the "new direction in America.
45% : Carney said there are certain conditions for a discussion with Trump.
30% : The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war.
28% : And with good reason as a result of the president's unacceptable threats against our country." Carney still hasn't had a phone call with Trump and that might not happen now until after the election.
26% : " Trump put 25% tariffs on Canada's steel and aluminum and is threatening sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products -- as well as all of America's trading partners -- on April 2. Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservatives, is Carney's main challenger.
20% : "President Trump claims that Canada isn't a real country.
16% : Trump mocked Trudeau by calling him governor, but he has not yet mentioned Carney's name.

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