{
  "id": 7793790,
  "title": "Ford, Eby approval grows since June amid escalating U.S. trade war: poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ford-eby-approval-grows-since-june-amid-escalating-u-s-trade-war-poll",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:10:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/16/ford-eby-premiers-approval-us-trade-war-poll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new poll conducted by the Angus Reid Institute has found that approval for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and B.C. Premier David Eby has grown since June amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war. Both premiers saw a \"big bump\" in their approval ratings, with Ford's rising 10 per cent to 31 per cent and Eby's increasing by 6 per cent to 41 per cent. However, Ford's approval rating remains the lowest among all provincial premiers in the country, likely due to previous spending scandals involving members of his provincial Progressive Conservative caucus. Ford initially criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during the trade war but has since moderated his rhetoric, advocating for lower tensions between the two nations.\n\nEby, on the other hand, may benefit from the trade war's escalation by being portrayed as a more appealing option compared to the B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who has recently faced internal challenges within her caucus. The trade war is not benefiting other premiers' approval ratings; in fact, few seem to be gaining from the tensions between Canada and the U.S. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew leads the pack with a 63 per cent approval rating, while Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe both hold 48 per cent support. Quebec's Christine Fréchette has maintained steady support at 39 per cent, while Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's approval rating has dropped by one per cent to 38 per cent.",
  "summary": "As the trade war between Canada and the U.S. intensifies, a new poll finds approval for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and B.C. Premier David Eby has grown since June but it hasn’t made much of an impact for other premiers in the country. The last survey from the Angus Reid Institute released on Wednesday shows […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}