And I don’t know which is worse.”. “We have a chance to turn the ship around and head in the direction we were progressing along, regardless of party, Republican or Democrat,” he added. The CHEK Point opinion poll Tuesday reveals 85 per cent of those who took part do not support protesters at the B.C. “The Democrats have a cohort of people that are very violent, and don’t have any problems about rioting and looting,” Burke said. Bruce Heyman, who was Barack Obama’s second ambassador to Canada, said Americans are equally worried but only a “handful” of the 330 million of them are troublemakers. “Canadians should sit back and take note that the United States-Canada relationship is our most important relationship. Will he say outrageous things? Hundreds of protesters blocked entrances to the building, chanting “Shame” as politicians tried to enter the building with help from security. With studios in the Capital Region of Victoria and bureaus in Nanaimo and Courtenay. SoundCHEK – Arts, Entertainment and Culture, O'Toole calls for pause on CRA audits for businesses struggling due to COVID-19. Sarah Goldfeder, now an Ottawa-based consultant and former U.S. diplomat under two American ambassadors, said Canadians must be vigilant to guard against the ideological infiltration of extreme, divisive politics into Canada. The poll did cause technical difficulties on the CHEK site and was closed after 6:30 p.m. Hundreds of protesters gather at the B.C. Four out of five respondents said they were concerned that increased racial tension would lead to protests and violence. Burke is deeply troubled by the chaos she is viewing from abroad and said the only comparison in her lifetime is the race riots in the late 1960s. Beatty, who was a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Brian Mulroney recalled the words of former Liberal prime minister John Turner, who died last month, and whom Mulroney defeated in 1984: “The people have decided, and the people are always right.”. The Canadian Press. And that’s not good for anybody that has a has to do business with the U.S.”. That view is reflected in a new poll from Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies that found a clear majority of Canadians surveyed worry that the United States will suffer a breakdown of its system marked by “social chaos” if no clear winner emerges. “That’s garbage. The Leger poll found that three-quarters of those surveyed in Canada are worried about the U.S. election, and 68 per cent worry that there will be a “complete breakdown of the political system in the U.S. leading to a period of social chaos.”. But he’ll leave.”. “Literally, stores are boarded up across America right now, in anticipation of civil unrest in the streets. That fear is being driven by the assumption that U.S. President Donald Trump won’t accept defeat if he is in fact defeated, or may prematurely declare victory on election night before all votes, including mail-in ballots, can be legally counted. SoundCHEK – Arts, Entertainment and Culture, Canadian basketball legend Bill Robinson dies at age 71, Protesters say they will 'walk away' from BC legislature. Protesters opposed to the Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern B.C. Legislature Tuesday. The Leger poll left no doubt who Canadians want to win the White House – 80 per cent favoured Biden. Burke said it was “hype” that Trump would refuse to accept a defeat. Sure, he’ll be unhappy. As of 6:30 p.m., 1,520 people had answered yes or no to whether they supported the demonstrators or not. CHEK. The survey delved deeper into Canadians’ anxiety: The possibility of “significant civil unrest or violence” in the streets on election day or the following days worried 77 per cent of respondents; 72 per cent were concerned that Trump wouldn’t accept the election result if he lost; 62 per cent were worried about a stock market crash. Breaking news, local stories, weather, sports and events on Vancouver Island. Send us your news tips and videos! Georganne Burke, an Ontario-based dual Canadian-American citizen who has campaigned for Trump in the U.S., blamed the Democrats for stoking fears of unrest and violence. “It’s a bit like watching your neighbour’s roof catch fire,” said Perrin Beatty, the president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. But if Trump wins, that will just embolden Democrats to spend four more years trying to undermine his presidency, she said. “Who would have ever thought we would ever ask the question? The survey of 1,516 Canadians selected from an online panel was conducted from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Colin Robertson, a retired diplomat who served in multiple U.S. postings, said Canadians have every reason to be concerned about what’s unfolding south of the border, but now is not the time to take sides. Independent and employee owned - local news stories, weather, sports, events and more. Keep calm, consult with the allies and, as (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau said, prepare for all contingencies.”. Canadians are not oblivious to a chaotic final weekend of campaigning that saw Republican supporters block highways, including surrounding a Joe Biden campaign bus on a Texas interstate, as gun sales soared, businesses boarded up in cities across the country, and Republican lawyers stood ready to contest the results. As of 6:30 p.m., 1,520 people had … 1st HIV self-test approved in Canada Tension is growing as Donald Trump disputes the results, leading[...], B.C. Legislature. Vancouver Islands source for local news. disrupted events at the legislature ahead of the government’s throne speech. “Despite Trump, the U.S. is still the leader of the free world, so any internal turmoil inevitably has collateral damage to the western alliance,” said Robertson, “What can we do? Will he be unhappy? The Leger poll left no doubt who Canadians want to win the White House – 80 per cent favoured Biden. The CHEK Point opinion poll Tuesday reveals 85 per cent of those who took part do not support protesters at the B.C. The final week in polls: Trump eats into Biden's leads in Arizona, North Carolina, Nevada and Pennsylvania USA TODAY News Apple's Mac event: How to watch on Nov. 10 ... CHEK News. “I hope that we can put this in the dustbin of failed presidencies and bad periods.”. announces 335 new cases of COVID-19, including 4 in Island Health, Girlfriend of one of the three found dead in Whiskey Creek missing, also feared dead, Frontline worker hero pay could be clawed back from disability benefits. Probably. But that’s where we are,” said pollster Christian Bourque. Based in Victoria, BC with bureaus in Nanaimo and Comox Valley. The CHEK Point question Tuesday asked “Do you support the protesters at the BC Legislature.”. Canadians are watching closely today as their American neighbours vote, capping a campaign marked by voter intimidation, threats of postelection violence, and concern about the potential breakdown of democracy itself. Independent and employee owned - local news stories, weather, sports, events and more Legislature. Independent and employee owned - local news stories, weather, sports, events and more, SoundCHEK – Arts, Entertainment and Culture, US Election: Vancouver Island residents closely watching the results, The fate of the presidency hangs in the balance as workers count millions of votes in a number of states cast in the US election. Featured Stories. A total of 1,287 did not while 233 did. “That’s what a democrat does,” Beatty said, and “that will be the test” for the United States tonight. “Cities were burned down and had to rebuild, and some of them never really recovered,” she said. “The Republicans have a cohort of people who talk about their guns, but what they’re going to do is just retreat _ move away from participation in American society. But Donald Trump has done damage to the trust part of that relationship,” Heyman said. 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