A new survey conducted by Nanos Research has revealed that Canadians prefer Mark Carney as their representative in any negotiations with former U.S. President Donald Trump, ahead of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and former Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould.

Survey Details

According to the survey, Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, received the highest level of support among participants, reflecting public confidence in his negotiating abilities and economic expertise.

The results are as follows:

• Mark Carney: the most preferred among Canadians to negotiate with Trump.

• Pierre Poilievre: the Conservative Party leader ranks lower despite his growing popularity.

• Chrystia Freeland: the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance was not the first choice for Canadians.

• Karina Gould: the former Minister of Families did not receive broad support for this role.

The Importance of the Results

• These results reflect Canadians' desire to see a person with strong economic experience take on any future negotiations with a potential Trump administration.

• The survey also suggests that Mark Carney, who is viewed as a potential candidate for the future leadership of the Liberal Party, enjoys wide popularity and could be an acceptable option to lead the country in the future.

• These results come amid concerns about the impact of U.S. trade policies, particularly under the potential threat of imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods.