Angry Canadians get their 'elbows up' in face of Trump threats

At first it was the threat, and then the reality, of tariffs. Now, U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of
Canadians are rallying for their country and seeing a resurgence in nationalism, as Canada-U.S. relations top the list of issues preoccupying residents, according to recent polls.
"Elbows up," a hockey term conveying readiness to fight, is the new rallying cry - emblazoned on clothing, headlining rallies and the title of a new podcast that dedicated its first episode to the practicalities of creating a civil defence corps.
It remains unclear how long Trump's tariffs will be in place or what is behind his aspirations for
Canadians are boycotting U.S. goods and cancelling U.S. travel plans. Provinces are taking American alcohol off store shelves. The sense of betrayal runs deep.
"It's a mix of concern, frustration, anger. Our longstanding friend and ally has turned against us and we don't really know what to do," said
Wall and a handful of other organizers put together a rally on Parliament Hill in
More events are planned in
Signs at the
Journalist
"All the things in your life you maybe took for granted are, all of a sudden, gone. You have to redefine yourself as a person and I think that's where we're at as a country," he said.
"I think a lot of Canadians feel really hurt. I think a lot of Canadians are really angry. I've been feeling that way myself, for sure."
Comedian and actor
"Was that a shift in our maturity where we finally found our identity? And it's not beavers, it's not mounties, it's not politeness - there's something underneath it all," he said.
In a parting speech on Sunday, before new Prime Minister
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