Donald Trump’s threats of steep tariffs and talk of annexing Canada have sparked an upsurge in Canadian patriotism — and a boost in support for the Liberals. With an election sometime this year, party leaders are racing to define their stance on Trump.

Donald Trump’s threats of steep tariffs and talk of annexing Canada have sparked an upsurge in Canadian patriotism — and a boost in support for the Liberals. With an election sometime this year, party leaders are racing to define their stance on Trump.

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  • Windex007@lemmy.world
    12·
    1 day ago

    Previously branded as the Canadian version of Trump, he has now shifted from his “Broken Canada” messaging to a new slogan: “Canada First.”

    Imagine trying to distance yourself from the idea that you are like Trump by recycling his “America First” slogan. What a fucking idiot.

  • Greg Clarke@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    1 day ago

    This is strange narrow framing. Trump is terrible for the US, Canada, their allies, and every other country. Poilivere using the same rhetoric as fascists is not a gift to any Canadian.