"Abacus reports that a mere 33 percent of us believe the government is "on track forging a new relationship with the US," a number that's down double digits in recent months. I want to focus here on the government's plan to remake the Canada-US relationship, but it's also of note that just 26 percent believe the government is delivering on affordability, with 27 percent saying so about housing affordability in particular."
"The biggest risk for the Carney government isn't that Canadians dislike its priorities. It's that they stop believing progress is possible. Carney's promise to strike a deal with the US is a signature pledge. It's not the only one, but it's a big one. During the spring campaign, the Liberals sold the central banker as a technocrat with a plan and the capacity to navigate Canada through treacherous waters."
Recent polling finds Canadians back the government's priorities but losing patience with the pace of progress. Only 33 percent believe the government is on track forging a new relationship with the US. Just 26 percent believe the government is delivering on affordability and 27 percent on housing affordability. The prime minister promises an "austerity" budget and a signature deal with the US that will include some tariffs. Current CUSMA arrangements offer limited exemptions but leave Canada comparably worse off than before, putting jobs and companies at risk. The promised deal continues to elude national deal makers, and expectations are being managed downward. The biggest risk is that Canadians stop believing progress is possible.
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