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The latest report from YouGov includes some valuable usage insights.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/american-and-canadian-flags-flying-in-the-wind.jpg?id=57372226&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>With trade tensions ramping up between Canada and the U.S., workers on <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-usa-30-days-fingerprints" target="_blank">both sides of the border</a> are bracing for impact.</p><p>According to <a href="https://leger360.com/trump-tariff-tracker-mar-10/" target="_blank">Leger's latest Trump Tariffs Tracker survey</a>, 40% of employed Canadians fear losing their job in the next 12 months, a sentiment echoed by 42% of American workers. The survey, conducted online from March 7 to 10 among 1,548 Canadians and 1,010 Americans, highlights growing economic uncertainty as President Donald Trump moves forward with new tariffs on Canadian imports.</p><p>The effects are already being felt in Quebec, where Premier François Legault recently <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/trump-tariffs-legault-quebec" target="_blank">warned that up to 160,000 jobs could be lost</a> in the province over the next six months due to the trade dispute. He has vowed to fight back, citing la Caisse de dépôt, Investissement Québec, and Hydro-Québec as tools to protect jobs.</p><p>Economic anxieties are widespread. According to the survey, 52% of Canadians believe the country is already in a recession, while 46% say they’re living paycheck to paycheck. Meanwhile, 80% report that consumer prices have risen in recent weeks, making it even harder to stay afloat.</p><p>Frustration with U.S. policies is also affecting consumer behavior. Two-thirds of Canadians have cut back on buying American products, both in stores (68%) and online (65%), while 71% are actively purchasing more Canadian-made goods. The trade standoff is even shaping entertainment and travel habits — 17% of Canadians have canceled U.S. streaming service subscriptions, and 18% have scrapped travel plans to the U.S..</p><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tariffs-quebec-canada-poll" target="_blank">Quebecers are leading the charge in the economic boycott</a>. A previous survey on March 4 found that 66% of Quebec respondents had reduced their spending on Amazon, well above the national average of 56%.</p><p>Despite the tensions, Americans still view Canada favorably, with 59% considering the country an ally. However, on trade, 34% support tariffs on Canadian imports, even though 52% believe those measures will harm the U.S. economy.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
