Most Canadians say they do not support offering concessions in Canada–U.S. trade negotiations amid concerns about looming U.S. tariffs. Multiple outlets cite polling that shows a large majority prefer Canada to take a hard line rather than make changes that would ease U.S. demands.
National Post reports fewer than one in five respondents back concessions such as easing dairy restrictions or ending bans on American alcohol. Other outlets describe similar findings in different terms, pointing to a Leger poll indicating slightly more than half of respondents want the federal government to make no further concessions, while just under one-third favour being flexible in negotiations.
Together, the coverage frames public sentiment as broadly skeptical of concession-based bargaining. While outlets vary in the specific examples and in the polling firm cited (Abacus Data versus Leger), they converge on the same overall direction: Canadians largely oppose trading away existing restrictions to respond to tariff threats from the United States.
