A vast majority of Canadians support their government's counter-tariffs against the United States, according to a poll released on Saturday.
Four in five Canadians either support (59 percent) or somewhat support (21 percent) putting dollar-for-dollar tariffs on imports from the U.S. in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a new Nanos Research survey conducted for CTV News.
The proportion of those who outright support the counter-tariffs (59 percent) is the highest it has been.
Meanwhile, about 85 percent of respondents expressed backing for their government's decision to walk away from negotiations and reject the trade deal with the U.S., and only about 12.2 percent of those surveyed opposed the stance.
The poll also revealed concerns about the relationship between Canada and the U.S., and about 74 percent of respondents disagree that the U.S. is a trustworthy ally of Canada.
The United States and Canada failed to reach a trade deal on August 21. Washington imposed a 50-percent tariff on 20 billion U.S. dollars' worth of Canadian goods on August 22, which came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT).
In response to the U.S. measure, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would match those tariffs "dollar for dollar" to protect its workers and businesses.
Majority of Canadians back trade countermeasures against U.S.: poll
At least 16 people have been killed and 11 seriously injured as of 05:20 on Friday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Thursday night, according to Nagqu City's earthquake relief headquarters.
Local rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the epicenter of the quake in Baqeng County in Xizang’s Nagqu City, with an advance team from the Baqen County Fire and Rescue Brigade, consisting of eight personnel and two vehicles, successfully rescuing one trapped survivor after arriving at the scene in the early hours of Friday.
The Xizang Fire and Rescue Corps immediately mobilized 347 rescue personnel, 82 fire vehicles, and 15 search-and-rescue dogs, along with over 4,200 pieces of equipment and more than 9,400 items of logistical support supplies, to the quake zone.
Public security departments in Xizang also dispatched over 300 police officers to assist emergency rescue and relief operations. The police contingent will help evacuate residents to safe areas, assess structural damage to buildings, and ensure security in affected areas.
The epicenter of the quake, which struck at 22:33 on Thursday at a depth of 10km, was monitored at 32.40 degrees north latitude and 93.79 degrees east longitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Xizang has activated a Level-II earthquake disaster emergency response, according to the regional emergency command center.
Maru Township, at the epicenter of the earthquake, is about 70 km from the county seat.
Lhawang Dagpo, deputy head of the township, said there had been reports of collapsed houses in Maru, and that rescue and relief operations were underway in villages across the township.
He added that the tremor was clearly felt at the township government office, where the walls of the office building sustained cracks.
Strong shaking was reported in the county seat of Baqen, where power was cut off and telecommunications services were disrupted.
Tremors were also felt in other parts of Xizang, including Qamdo and Nyingchi.
The office of the State Council earthquake relief headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response after the earthquake, sending a work team to the affected areas to guide emergency response and disaster relief work, according to the ministry.
A 4.3-magnitude aftershock was felt in Zadoi County in Qinghai Province, which borders Baqen County, at 23:12 on Thursday, according to CENC.
Strong tremors were felt in townships along the border between the two counties, with cracks appearing in some houses. No building collapses or casualties have been confirmed in these areas.
At least 16 killed in Xizang earthquake: local emergency command
