Canadian Election 2025: Nationalism Surges as Trump Rattles Canada

With the Canadian election just days away, U.S.

President Donald Trump’s threats to raise tariffs on Canadian cars and talk of making Canada the 51st state

have sparked a surge in Canadian patriotism.

Across the country, more Canadian flags are flying, and voters are rallying around the idea of unity in

the face of what many see as bullying from the U.S.

As one voter put it, “We’re just trying to buy Canadian as much as we can.” Trump’s aggressive

stance has changed the election’s tone.

Many voters who once supported smaller parties are now backing the Liberals, hoping for a strong mandate to

stand up to the U.S.

Mark Carney, the new Liberal leader, is seen as a steady hand, with one voter saying, “A smart

leader.

He can handle the economy.

I believe he can handle the US situation.” The Liberals now lead the polls, while the Conservatives, led

by Pierre Poilievre, have lost their earlier advantage.

In Quebec, Trump’s rhetoric has pushed many voters to prioritize Canadian unity over independence.

Even longtime sovereigntists are voting Liberal, with one saying, “We prefer to be part of Canada instead of

being part of the United States, if we have to choose.” The Bloc Québécois, once strong in Quebec,

is now struggling as voters focus on national issues and the U.S.

threat.

Trump’s tariffs are hitting Canadian industries hard, especially in Quebec’s aluminum, forestry, and dairy sectors.

Small businesses are scrambling to find non-U.S.

suppliers, and there’s a growing push to buy Canadian.

As one business owner said, “We thought we were on a friendship level.

It’s very insulting.” The economic uncertainty is driving calls for unity and pragmatic leadership.

Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, once leading by 25 points, have lost ground as voters react emotionally to Trump’s threats.

While Poilievre promises tax cuts and a leaner government, many Canadians are looking for reassurance and stability.

As one analyst put it, “Voters are having an emotional response to Trump.

They feel traumatized and their response is ‘Carney comforts me.’” As Canadians head to the polls, the message

is clear: unity and resilience are top priorities.

Trump’s actions have reminded Canadians of the importance of standing together.

As Prime Minister Carney said, “We can give ourselves far more than Donald Trump can ever take away.”

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