Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. OTTAWA — Most Canadians want the federal government to hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest salvo in his trade war against Canada, even though they’re losing faith in the ability of Prime Minister Mark Carney to land a deal. That’s compared to 50% who weren’t confident at all, and seven per cent who said they didn’t know. “That lack of confidence is compounded by deep distrust in Trump himself,” read an excerpt from the poll.