Reference News Network, January 23 report: According to the BBC website on January 18, President Trump of the United States had a major impact on the world in his first year of the second term. Canada, the neighboring country, also felt the impact and witnessed changes in its long-term relationship with this security ally and trading partner. President Trump has imposed tariffs on multiple key industries in Canada. He also referred to Canada as the "51st state" of the United States - which sparked strong patriotic feelings in Canada.

Here are several aspects of Trump's impact on Canada.

Shift in Views Toward the US

Although the relationship between the two countries has fluctuated, many Canadians shop, travel, or even work in the United States, and have family ties with the country. However, over the past year, the overall attitude of Canadians toward the United States has changed.

A survey by the Pew Research Center showed that in 2025, 64% of Canadians held a negative view of the United States, the highest level in more than two decades. This is completely opposite to how Canadians viewed the United States before Trump began his second term: at that time, most Canadians said they had a favorable view of this neighbor country.

The survey shows that a higher proportion of Canadians lack confidence in President Trump, about 77%. Nine out of ten respondents said Trump was "arrogant," and three-quarters of respondents thought Trump was "dangerous." Another survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute last October showed that nearly half of Canadians (46%) hope the government views the United States as an "enemy or potential threat."

A recent survey by Legatum showed that one-third of Canadians believe the United States may take "direct action" to control Canada in the future. The survey results were a response to the recent U.S. forced control of Venezuelan President Maduro, as well as Trump's repeated threats to annex Greenland.

Reduced Travel to the US

For a long time, the United States has been the top travel destination for Canadians.

According to the latest data from the Canadian Statistics Bureau, although the United States remains the preferred destination, the number of Canadians traveling to the country has decreased by more than 25%. The U.S. tourism industry noticed this decline and estimated that tourism revenue will decrease by $5.7 billion in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Some areas in the United States (such as California) have even placed advertisements to try to attract Canadians back.

Many Canadians choose to vacation in their own country. According to the data from the "Travel Canada" tourism organization, the revenue of domestic tourism in Canada reached a record high of 59 billion Canadian dollars (about 42 billion US dollars) between May and August of last year, an increase of 6% compared to the previous year.

Some Canadians also choose to go to Mexico. National data show that the number of Canadians traveling to Mexico increased by 12% last year.

Purchase More Domestic Products

This boycott attitude has extended to the shelves of stores. Faced with American tariffs, more Canadians now choose domestic products.

This is most obvious in liquor stores, where most provinces in Canada have removed American alcohol from the shelves as retaliation for Trump's taxes. According to the data from the American Distilled Spirits Council, the total export value of American spirits declined by 9% in the fourth quarter of 2025. In Canada, the import value of American spirits dropped from 63.1 million US dollars in 2024 to slightly above 9.5 million US dollars in 2025.

Canadians are also buying more cars made in Mexico. According to data from the Canadian Statistics Bureau, as of July last year, the number of cars imported from Mexico exceeded those imported from the United States for the first time.

The Canadian federal government has even promoted the idea of "buying Canadian goods". Prime Minister Trudeau prioritizes purchasing from domestic suppliers, an initiative aimed at helping specific Canadian industries that have been severely hit by the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and wood products.

This also includes defense procurement. With Canada significantly increasing defense spending to fulfill its commitments to NATO, the country is seeking to reduce its reliance on American arms suppliers.

Expanding the "Friend Circle"

As the Canada-US trade relationship becomes increasingly unpredictable, Canada is seeking to strengthen relations with other countries.

This shift is perhaps most evident in Prime Minister Trudeau's recent visit to China - the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017. Trudeau announced an agreement between Canada and China that would lower tariffs between the two countries and increase market access. In Beijing, he spoke pragmatically, stating that Canada's "new type of strategic partnership" with this Asian power would bring benefits to both countries' economies.

It is expected that Trudeau will also visit India in the coming weeks. This visit will further thaw Canada's relationship with India. (Translated by Ge Xuele)

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