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Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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Response rates from 33k Canada voters.

88%
Yes
12%
No
72%
Yes
9%
No
10%
Yes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal
2%
No, free trade puts downward pressure on wages and undermines consumer and environmental protections
6%
Yes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies
1%
No, past free trade deals have been unfair to our citizens

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @B5ZQ266from Alberta  answered…12mos12MO

yes to those who need it and can't pay for the resources... ex water - should be free or at least cheaper.

 @9DMC8LYfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Only bilateral trade agreements and no climate change or woke socialism.

 @9DW7GRSfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Nit enogh knowlege

 @8PXK8WVfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

No free trade, increase tariffs

 @8PDQ35Dfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, with an emphasis on free movement of people, businesses, and capital

 @8P5LGN6from Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

No, this would be unfair and we need fair trade with progressive tariffs and labour protections and ban trade with countries with human rights abuses.

 @8NWJ3SPfrom Alberta  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, however "free" trade agreements should not impact areas out side of trade or national sovereignty

 @8KLHHQYfrom Ontario  answered…6yrs6Y

No, free trade is globalism and interferes with our national sovereignty. Do not trade with any countries, slap tariffs at 70% or higher on all foreign goods and boycott them.

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