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Global News
09-07-2025
- Business
- Global News
As Canada eyes direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, most support easier trade
Most Canadians will soon be able to order alcohol products directly from producers in other provinces by next spring or earlier, a move aimed at breaking down internal trade barriers as U.S. tariffs weigh on business growth and the job market. This comes as an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News shows that six in 10 Canadians believe removing interprovincial trade barriers will help offset the potential economic damage from the trade war, and even lead to further growth. 'Canadians have heard everything that's been said by provincial government leaders, premiers, and has been said by our prime minister and by other leaders in Canada from all segments about the need to get rid of inter-provincial trade barriers, and they actually think this is a good idea,' says Darrell Bricker, CEO at Ipsos Public Affairs. Over the past several months, the federal government has been working to mitigate the negative effects to Canada's economy from the trade war sparked by United States President Donald Trump's tariff policies. Story continues below advertisement The overarching theme behind the government's response has been to diversify trading partners and make it easier to do business domestically so that Canadian businesses can rely less on the U.S. 1:42 Calls for removal of labour barriers in Canada as small businesses struggle to hire What specifically was announced? On July 8, the Committee on Internal Trade, which is made up of federal and provincial leaders responsible for trade regulations, met and shared updates on the work being done to remove internal trade barriers. Story continues below advertisement The committee signed a memorandum of understanding to work towards direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, with the exception of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I'm pleased to announce that most jurisdictions have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding committing to advance direct-to-consumer alcohol sales,' said Northwest Territories' Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Caitlin Cleveland at a press conference after the meeting. 'Parties will now work towards finalizing more detailed operating agreements.' The memorandum includes a deadline for all participating provinces and territories to enact direct-to-consumer alcohol sales by May 2026. What is direct-to-consumer alcohol sales? It isn't clear yet exactly what Canada's new alcohol purchasing system could look like. But the concept behind direct-to-consumer means customers can order products directly from the producers instead of government-regulated distributors and retailers, and those sellers can offer their products outside of their base province or territory. Story continues below advertisement In some provinces and territories, such as Manitoba, alcohol producers may already be able to sell their products direct to customers, like at a winery or an on-site brewery store. These new agreements could mean a more wide-ranging approach in which almost all producers will have the ability to sell directly to consumers. According to the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat, this newly signed memorandum is in addition to the elimination of all federally-regulated interprovincial trade exceptions in the Canada Free Trade Agreement, as well as passing the Free Trade And Labour Mobility in Canada Act as part of the One Canadian Economy Act. 2:00 Nova Scotia removing barriers to alcohol imports 'This meeting (was) part of a series of conversations and actions and legislation passed federally and provincially which has created a more united Canadian economy than at any time since confederation,' said Freeland, speaking at the press conference. Story continues below advertisement 'There is so much more work to do, and the tone of the meeting today was one of ambition and impatience. All of us want to do more.' But most Canadians believe actions speak louder than words, according to the polling data. Although two-thirds of respondents to the Global News Ipsos poll agree these measures could help grow Canada's economy, more than half of all respondents say they will believe progress is being made on nation-building when they see it. 'There's a greater degree of urgency because of what Donald Trump is doing and the threat that that represents to our country, but there's there's a fair amount of distance between commitment and actually proceeding,' says Bricker. 'Until we actually see that happening, to us, it's just political rhetoric. I think that what those (polling) numbers are suggesting to us.' These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 17and 20, 2025, on behalf of Global News. For this survey, a sample of 1,000 Canadians aged 18+ was interviewed online. Quotas and weighting were employed to ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to census parameters. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadians aged 18+ been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.
Global News
01-07-2025
- Business
- Global News
More Canadians avoiding U.S. goods, travel amid Trump trade war: poll
Canadian attitudes toward the United States have soured further during U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, a new poll suggests, with a growing majority of Canadians avoiding U.S. goods and travel compared to four months ago. The new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News, released Tuesday in time for Canada Day, found around three-quarters of Canadians surveyed say they intend to avoid travel to the U.S. — up 10 points since February — while the number of people avoiding U.S.-made goods has risen five points to 72 per cent. Asked if they think less of the U.S. as a country because of Trump's various attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty, 77 per cent of those polled said they agree, with nearly half saying they felt strongly. That number was also up by nine points. 'Canadian anger against Trump and the U.S. administration does not really appear to be waning,' said Kyle Braid, senior vice president of Ipsos Public Affairs. Story continues below advertisement The poll also found Canadian pride is surging after years of declines, along with Canadians saying they plan to attend Canada Day festivities this year. That contrasts with polling out of Gallup, released Monday ahead of July Fourth celebrations this weekend, that suggests Americans' national pride has fallen to record lows. Poll reflects data showing falling U.S. travel, strong 'Buy Canadian' support Statistics Canada data has shown return trips by Canadians from the U.S. have fallen by double digits in the first five months of Trump's second term. In May, the most recent month with available data, the declines were even steeper than in previous months. A PwC Canada report released last week showed 75 per cent of Canadian consumers said they would pay more for premium or locally produced food products, but still voiced concerns about those higher costs. Story continues below advertisement 1:57 Polling finds 'Buy Canada' support remains strong Ipsos' online poll of 1,000 Canadians across the country was conducted before Trump announced Friday he was terminating trade talks with Canada. The talks were restarted after Canada on Sunday said it would rescind a controversial digital services tax. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Those talks had been given renewed urgency after Prime Minister Mark Carney won a minority Liberal government in April's federal election, with Carney and Trump holding direct-levels talks in addition to broader negotiations in recent weeks. Before Trump's Friday announcement, he and Carney agreed at the G7 summit to negotiate a new trade and security agreement within 30 days. 'That's the thing about Donald Trump: he will, just when you think things have died down, surprise you and bring up new things that you hadn't thought of before,' Braid said. 'He never misses an opportunity to remind people why they're not happy with the United States right now.' Story continues below advertisement Ipsos found Canadians' confidence in their political leaders to 'manage' Trump had risen 12 points — the largest four-month increase among all questions asked — to nearly 60 per cent. Braid said those numbers reflect the general honeymoon period Carney's government has been in since the election. While anger toward the U.S. was seen across all age groups surveyed, those attitudes were particularly strong among older Canadians. 'It's true also among younger folks, but to a much, much lesser degree,' Braid said. Canadian patriotism growing after recent declines As anti-U.S. sentiment grows, Canadian pride has only increased, Ipsos also found. Nearly half of those surveyed, 47 per cent, said they are more likely to feel proud to be a Canadian than they were five years ago, up a whopping 31 points since last June. Story continues below advertisement Around one-third said they were more likely to attend a Canada Day event or display a Canadian flag to mark the national holiday, with both numbers also up by double digits. 1:59 Canada Strong Pass expected to boost summer travel Forty-four per cent also said they would speak positively about Canada to someone not from the country, a number that was 17 points higher than last year, while 36 per cent said they would learn more about Indigenous history in Canada, up three points. Older Canadians also fuelled the higher numbers in support of Canada overall, while younger people were more likely to want to attend Canada Day festivities at higher numbers. The shares of Canadians surveyed who said they were less likely to do any of those things fell by double digits across the board compared to 2024. Story continues below advertisement Ipsos noted the higher positive sentiment generally exceeded levels observed in 2023 as well. 'For the last few years, we have seen declining pride in Canada in almost every survey we've done,' Braid said. 'Some of it's explainable: issues around reconciliation with Indigenous groups, residential schools, rising cost of living, feelings that Canada's broken, lack of opportunities for young people. I don't remember anyone prescribing that all we needed was a loudmouth bully threatening our economy and sovereignty to reignite pride and flag in country. But that's what's happened and that's how Canadian pride has been been restored.' However, Braid noted the underlying economic concerns behind that weaker Canadian pride in years past still persists, which is reflected in the new poll. Fifty-nine per cent of Canadians said their personal financial situation will suffer because of Trump's trade actions, and the same number said Canada should introduce a subsidy program to protect workers affected by U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs. Both numbers are nearly unchanged from February. —with files from Global's Touria Izri These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 17 and 20, 2025, on behalf of Global News. For this survey, a sample of 1,000 Canadians aged 18+ was interviewed online. Quotas and weighting were employed to ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to census parameters. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadians aged 18+ been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.
Global News
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Canadians are ‘leading' in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos
Support for LGBTQ2 rights and visibility remains strong among Canadians and has increased over the past year, a new poll suggests, even as global attitudes continue to decline. Data released Friday by Ipsos in its annual Pride Report showed Canada was among the few nations where support has gone up among 26 countries surveyed, although that support is lower than levels seen in 2021. 'Canada does appear to be leading in its support on a whole range of metrics,' said Sanyam Sethi, vice-president at Ipsos Public Affairs. The report found nearly eight out of 10 Canadians surveyed said they support same-sex marriage or legal recognition, that same-sex couples should have the same right to adopt children as heterosexual couples, and that LGBTQ2 people should be protected from harassment and discrimination in employment, housing and access to businesses. Story continues below advertisement Globally, between 60 and 75 per cent of respondents supported those same positions. Canadians were also found to be more supportive of LGBTQ2 visibility, with majorities or pluralities approving of public displays of affection, being open about their sexual orientation or gender identity, and seeing more openly LGBTQ2 people on screen, in sports and promoted within companies and brands. Those attitudes were also above the global average, sometimes as much as 10 points. 2:14 Montrealers march against rising homophobia and transphobia on international day Although support for transgender rights in Canada was slightly below that for gay, lesbian, bisexual or non-binary people, Ipsos found it remains well above the global average and has also increased slightly since last year. 'It's really a breath of fresh air, especially when we look around the world and see in lots of places there's actually a rollback of rights and negative opinions are increasing, to see that Canada is still holding strong,' said Carmen Logie, a University of Toronto professor and the Canada Research Chair in global health equity. Story continues below advertisement Twelve per cent of Canadians identify as LGBTQ2, Ipsos said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Canada joined Ireland, Thailand, Spain, Argentina and Mexico as the few countries that saw support increase over the past year, despite remaining below 2021 levels. However, those countries regularly outpaced Canada across all questions asked by Ipsos. Generational gender split? The report also noted a widening gender gap for support of LGBTQ2 rights and visibility depending on age. While baby boomers and Gen X men and women were largely aligned in their support, those attitudes diverged among millennials and especially Gen Z, the poll found, with more young women supporting LGBTQ2 issues than young men. That was true in Canada as well, with Gen Z women sometimes outperforming their male counterparts by as much as 20 points on some questions. Story continues below advertisement Sethi said Ipsos has found similar gender divides among Gen Z Canadians on other issues as well, beyond LGBTQ2 rights. 'This is a generation growing up together but not seeing eye-to-eye on most issues,' she said. Canadian support on all questions posed by Ipsos is also well above levels reported in the United States, where the Trump administration has undertaken sweeping measures against diversity initiatives in government, education and business. 2:23 LGBTQ2S+ Americans leaving U.S. for Canada following Trump's policy reversals On many issues — including same-sex marriage, which has been legal for a decade in the U.S. — American support has dropped over the past year and is down overall from 2021, the data suggests. Fewer Americans even said they had an LGBTQ2 friend, relative or co-worker when asked compared to last year, while Canada and other countries saw gains. Story continues below advertisement Shelley Craig, a professor at the University of Toronto and the Canada Research Chair on sexual and gender minority youth, noted U.S. media and political narratives — particularly those seen in the 2024 election cycle — have spread in Canada as well. She said those attitudes have taken the form of online misinformation, hate speech and attacks on LGBTQ2 people in recent years. 'We're seeing more Canadians than before who might have been assuming everything was fine speaking up a little bit more, and I think that is part of the bounce back we're seeing,' she said. Craig also gave credit to the work done by LGBTQ2 organizations in Canada to boost education and awareness to push back on more negative narratives. 'There is a lot of room for growth, because we are not where we have been in the past in terms of overall acceptance,' she said. —With files from Global's Kyle Benning These are the results of a 26-country survey conducted by Ipsos on its Global Advisor online platform between Friday, April 25, and Friday, May 9, 2025. For this survey, Ipsos interviewed a total of 19,028 adults aged 18-74 in Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Türkiye, and the United States, 20-74 in Thailand, 21-74 in Singapore, and 16-74 in all other countries. The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals each in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain, Türkiye, and the U.S., and 500 individuals each in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, and Thailand. Samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. can be considered representative of their general adult populations under the age of 75. The '26-country average' reflects the average result for all the countries and markets where the survey was conducted. It has not been adjusted to the population size of each country or market and is not intended to suggest a total result. The precision of Ipsos online polls is calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,001 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 5.0 percentage points. Percentages cited may not always add to 100% or to the sum of each value due to the effects of rounding.
Global News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
King Charles III visit ‘matches the weight of our times,' Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the arrival of King Charles III is an 'honour' and a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown, which matches 'the weight of our times.' Carney made the comments in a statement Monday morning hours ahead of when the King and Queen Camilla are set to land in Ottawa to begin their trip. King Charles III will deliver the speech from the throne on Tuesday. 'It speaks to our enduring tradition and friendship, to the vitality of our constitutional monarchy and our distinct identity, and to the historic ties that crises only fortify,' Carney wrote. King Charles III's arrival comes two years after he was crowned and at a time when Canada's sovereignty has been repeatedly threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times since his re-election that the country should be the 51st state. Story continues below advertisement Support for the Crown in Canada has increased in those two years, with Ipsos Public Affairs polling exclusively for Global News showing 66 per cent of respondents believe the country's relationship with the monarchy is useful because it sets us apart from the U.S. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy That's up from 54 per cent in April 2023, just a month before the coronation. 0:45 Queen Camilla's outfit sparks curiosity: Why no Canadian brooch? Sixty-five per cent of respondents also said Canada's ties to the monarchy are an important part of Canada's heritage and play a role in shaping who we are, up from 58 per cent in April 2023. 'The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown — one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded in common values,' Carney said. 'A bond that, over time, has evolved, just as Canada has, to reflect the strength, diversity and confidence of our people.' Story continues below advertisement Canada's attitudes toward the monarchy appear to be warming, with support for cutting ties with the Crown dropping by 12 points since 2023. The speech from the throne is normally delivered by the governor general — the monarch's representative in Canada — in which the government's agenda and priorities are outlined. However, shortly after the federal election, Carney announced the King would be delivering that speech, a moment that, at the time, the prime minister said 'underscores the sovereignty of our country.' Carney said in his statement Monday that the speech from the throne would outline the federal government's 'ambitious plan to act with urgency and determination' and deliver change for Canadians. — With files from Global News' Katie Dangerfield
Global News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Global News
A royal revival? Canadians warming to the monarchy again, Ipsos poll finds
As King Charles III gears up to open Parliament Tuesday, a royal revival is sweeping Canada, with new Ipsos polling showing more Canadians seeing the monarchy as a meaningful part of our national identity — something that helps distinguish us from Americans. The poll, released Tuesday by Ipsos Public Affairs exclusively for Global News, found that 66 per cent of respondents believe Canada's relationship with the monarchy is useful because it helps set us apart from our neighbours to the south. That's up from 54 per cent in April 2023 — a notable jump in royal favour. Sixty-five per cent of respondents also said our ties to the monarchy are an important part of Canada's heritage and play a role in shaping who we are, up from 58 per cent in April 2023. Story continues below advertisement Two years after King Charles III's coronation, Canadian attitudes toward the monarchy seem to be warming. Support for cutting ties with the Crown has dropped by 12 points since 2023, while more people now think the King is doing a good job, up five points. 1:38 King Charles, Queen Camilla visit Canada House in London ahead of Ottawa trip The King's visit comes at a time when Canada's sovereignty has been repeatedly threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times since his re-election that Canada should be the 51st state. Parliament was prorogued in January while on winter break, and the previous session ended when the federal election was called. The start of a new Parliament will include electing the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speech from the Throne. Normally delivered by the governor general — who is the representative of the monarch — this speech lays out the government's agenda and priorities. Story continues below advertisement Though King Charles III is Canada's head of state and the country remains a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth, his role is mostly ceremonial. Royals are making a comeback — sort of In 2023, Ipsos polling found 67 per cent of Canadians believed the King and the Royal Family should have no formal role in Canadian society, seeing them as 'celebrities and nothing more.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy However, the recent Ipsos polling shows that number has dropped to 56 per cent While 46 per cent of Canadians believe the country should end its formal ties to the British monarchy, this number is the lowest level of anti-monarchist sentiment since 2016, down from 58 per cent two years ago. That said, Quebecers are still more likely than others to support cutting those ties. Story continues below advertisement Recognition of the Prince and Princess of Wales' contributions to sustaining the monarchy's relevance has also risen to 60 per cent (from 53 per cent in 2023). Since 2023, some royals have also improved in favourability among Canadians, with King Charles III's popularity rising from 37 per cent to 41 per cent and Prince William and Catherine increasing to 56 per cent (from 52 per cent) and 51 per cent (from 47 per cent). Approval ratings for other members of the Royal Family have either stalled or dropped. Camilla, Queen Consort, saw her favourability decline by one point, as did Prince Harry, while Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, dropped by two points. Older Canadians continue to show greater support for the Royal Family, highlighting a persistent generational divide. Story continues below advertisement Despite these gains, the monarchy still faces challenges in achieving widespread support, especially among younger Canadians. What matters most for Canadians As Parliament gets ready to open following the April election — which saw the Liberals return with a minority and Prime Minister Mark Carney at the helm — most Canadians seem content with the idea of a Liberal minority government. But that optimism isn't shared evenly across the country. Albertans were the least likely to be satisfied with the election outcome, according to the poll. Just 41 per cent expressed any level of satisfaction, while 59 per cent said they'd be unhappy with a Liberal minority—37 per cent of them 'not at all satisfied.' That frustration appears to reflect a broader sense of western alienation, echoed by leaders like Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Story continues below advertisement In contrast, support for a Liberal minority was much stronger in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, where 58 and 57 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the result. The poll also gave a snapshot of what Canadians want the Liberal government to focus on. At the top of the list: protecting Canada's interests (27 per cent), followed closely by affordability and the cost of living (26 per cent). Another 20 per cent said the economy in general should be the main focus, while 11 per cent pointed to pipelines and other resource infrastructure. Just three per cent listed health care as a top priority. These priorities varied by province, the poll found. In Ontario, affordability topped the list, with 29 per cent of respondents saying it should be the government's main focus. In Quebec, 30 per cent of respondents said protecting Canada's interests was the top priority. Support for approving pipelines and other resource infrastructure was lower overall at 11 per cent, but jumped to 27 per cent in Alberta. For the monarchy poll, these are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 16 and 18, 2025, on behalf of Global News. For this survey, a sample of 1,000 Canadians aged 18+ was interviewed online. Quotas and weighting were employed to ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to census parameters. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadians aged 18+ been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error. Story continues below advertisement For the government priorities poll, these are some of the findings of an exclusive Ipsos Election-Day Poll for Global News conducted on April 28. For this survey, a sample of 10,436 Canadian voters aged 18 years and over was interviewed online via the Ipsos I-Say Panel. Data were weighted to reflect the outcome of the election by region according to Elections Canada results. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is considered accurate to within ±1.2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadian voters been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement error. — with files from Global News' Sean Previl and Mercedes Stephenson
