Liberals enjoying strong public support over Canada-U.S. trade war, but final deal will determine Grit fortunes, say political players

The success or failure of any potential trade deal with the U.S. will depend on the reaction of provincial premiers, especially Ontario and Quebec, says pollster Nik Nanos, who also says Mark Carney's strategy right now is like Muhammad Ali's 'rope-a-dope' boxing strategy: he's absorbing pressure from Washington and will push back when the timing is right.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is enjoying strong support across the country because of the trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, but things could change quickly if an agreement is reached and characterized by Canadians as a 'bad deal,' say political players.

Driven chiefly by the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney is enjoying strong national support, but the Liberals should not get “too comfortable,” say seasoned political players, who warn that the government will ultimately be judged b...

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