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Boost in patriotism on display at Canada Day events
CANADA, JUL 1 – A recent Environics Institute survey shows nearly 90% of Canadians feel attached to the country amid rising tensions and tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration.
On July 1, Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized national unity at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa amid a surge in Canadian patriotism, driven by US tensions.
Trump’s trade war declaration last Friday, along with tariffs and annexation rhetoric, sparked renewed Canadian patriotism and unity amid escalating US tensions.
The Environics Institute survey of 5,391 adults from May to June 2025 shows 57% very attached and 30% somewhat attached to Canada, indicating rising patriotism, according to executive director Andrew Parkin.
Canada Day saw increased patriotic displays, with citizens wearing slogans like 'Never 513' and shifting habits toward supporting Canadian businesses amid US tensions.
Canada Day celebrations featured increased patriotic displays amid rising Canadian identity, fueled by tensions with the U.S. and reinforced by a recent survey showing stronger attachment.