Nearly three-quarters of Canadians back Carney's push for closer ties with Europe

Poll of 1,531 adults

73 agree 27 disagree

A Canada Pulse Insights poll found 73 per cent agree stronger EU ties will protect Canada's economy amid an unpredictable trade relationship with the United States.

Support by region, highest first

1. 1 British Columbia: 81%
2. 2 Atlantic Canada: 79%
3. 3 Quebec: 75%
4. 4 Ontario: 72%
5. 5 Alberta: 62%

Support tops 60 per cent in every region, from 81 per cent in British Columbia to 62 per cent in Alberta.

A majority of current Conservative supporters, 58 per cent, say Carney is heading the wrong way. The poll ran Oct 1 to 8, with a margin of error of 2.5 points.

Montreal

The Canada-EU Summit runs Oct 29 and 30 in Montreal, with talks on trade, defence, energy and critical minerals.