More than three-quarters of Canadians say they want an immediate federal election so that the federal government can have a “strong mandate” to deal with the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a new poll.
The survey from Ipsos, released on Jan. 21 from a sample size of 1,001 Canadians, found 67 percent were confident in Canada’s ability to respond to the tariffs. Additionally, 59 percent said they believed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be leading the country’s response to the threat, instead of the provincial premiers.
The survey also suggested that 77 percent of respondents want to have an election right away so that the federal government can have a strong mandate to deal with the issue….