The True Post(Web News) A new survey by the Pew Research Center found that the majority of Canadians not only consider the United States to be their important ally, but also view it as a threat.
55 percent of people called the United States a “top ally” while 59–60 percent called it the “biggest threat”—a three-fold increase from 2019.
Shams Omar, a resident of Calgary for 7 years, says I always thought maybe we were allies, but since Donald Trump became president, a lot of things have changed.
“Albertan Alain Allison Deroy said she and a friend were planning to visit the United States this fall, but when it came to tariffs and the “51st state,” they decided to keep their money in Canada because they wanted to protect their country’s prosperity.
According to Mount Royal University professor Laurie Williams, negative sentiment against the United States is particularly strong in Alberta.
Williams says support for a 51st state is at least 10–11 percent, which shows that the idea has little public support.
Although political tensions have increased, some Calgarians remember the American people fondly. “
We traveled to the States as children and I still treat the American people with warmth,” says Donna.
“At the end of the day, they are our greatest allies. We disagree but we still love each other.” Bob Masterson, who has worked here for 25 years, says
American tourist Pam Pospel, who was visiting Calgary from Virginia, says, “I see you as brothers and sisters. We are all one.”
Canadians have mixed feelings about the United States. Despite the political resentment, there is still a public warmth. Many in Calgary dislike American policies, but their personal ties to the American people are strong.
In light of the growing pressure of tariffs and the “51st state” issue, there is a mixed reaction to American relations in Calgary—where political distrust remains alongside public intimacy.
