New poll says most Canadians blame U.S. for 9/11 attacks

CBC News ^ | September 7, 2006 |

[jmc1969]

A majority of Canadians believe U.S. foreign policy was one of the root causes that led to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and Quebecers are quicker to criticize the U.S. administration for its international actions than other Canadians, a recent poll suggests.

Those conclusions are found in a newly released poll conducted by Léger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies.

The poll suggests that 77 per cent of Quebecers polled primarily blame American foreign policy for the Sept. 11 attacks. The results suggest 57 per cent in Ontario hold a similar view.

Canadian opinions have hardened against the United States and its role on the world stage, said Jack Jedwab, executive director of the Association for Canadian Studies. The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have contributed to a change of heart among people, he said.

[NorthOf45]

Your inquiry should be directed to our leftist MSM, the liberals and the NDP.

[NorthOf45]

Yup, all this from a CBC article.

[fanfan]

There are plenty of reasons to hate almost everything if you try hard enough.

Must suck to be so hate filled.

[thinking]

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have contributed to a change of heart among people, he said.....

I suggest a close look at the immigration policies, as I hear that Toronto, has a 50% foreign born population, of which I am sure Muslims make up a sizable percentage of that 50 %

[NorthOf45]

Actually, it would also stop your cowards from migrating north. This is one of the reasons why we Canadian Conservatives have a lot of work to do.

[DustyMoment]

I'm still willing to see if Martin can reverse the trend.

Whooops!!! I meant to say Harper, NOT Martin!!!



That's the problem with multi-tasking!!

[NorthOf45]

You can blame our small military on our beloved liberals. That is changing.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

I blame the Canadians. /sarcasm

[GMMAC]

Hardly takes away from the fact that you're a mouthy newbie who apparently gets off on broad brush vilification of America's friends & allies.

BTW, how many times have you now used the word 'despise' on threads in relation to ALL Canadians & then backed off when rightly hammered for doing so?

Gotta be 3, maybe 4 times now?

Perhaps worry about your own commies & Islamofascists Stateside, Canadian Conservatives are getting ours nicely in hand of late.

[Joan Kerrey]

newly released poll conducted by Léger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies.

Do a little research on this organization, the questions asked, in what context, who was polled and how many were polled.

[Sicon]

New poll says most Canadians blame U.S. for 9/11 attacks

Let me correct that headline for you:

New poll says most Canadians blame U.S. for 9/11 attacks are just as stupid as American democrats.

[NorthOf45]

Perhaps we have good reason to.

Yeah, a report from our leftist media. There's a good reason to hate all Canadians.

[Wallace T.]

It was widely reported in the aftermath of 9-11 that the Boston hijackers had taken the ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine, and then took a commercial airliner from Portland, Maine to Boston. I was not aware that this was untrue. When and how was this story refuted?

Even were the story true, both American and Canadian authorities would be at fault. About 25 years ago, I took the ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada and back and recall minimal security on the part of border officials of either nation.

[NorthOf45]

Many Canadians don't vacation in Toronto either. : )

[NorthOf45]

Don't forget that the terrorists that hijacked the planes at Logan Airport in Boston entered the country from Canada ...

Actually, that has been proven to be false.

[Joan Kerrey]

Does anyone know what specific policies prior to 2001 we had that canadians say caused the attacks?

ANSWER: Clinton's foreign policy. The Canadians are correct after all.

[fanfan]

It was widely reported in the aftermath of 9-11 that the Boston hijackers had taken the ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine, and then took a commercial airliner from Portland, Maine to Boston. I was not aware that this was untrue. When and how was this story refuted?

I don't remember when the issue was cleared up, but I remember hearing the (false)rumors after 9/11.

Ping also to Tony Snow, if you still lurk here. I hope you know the truth now, as I heard you on Rush once, (before becoming press sec.) giving out the same incorrect information.

[headsonpikes]

A poem:

"I don't like it where the farmers grow them spuds,

And I don't like it where them cows chew their cuds,

Idaho? I don't know..."

GET A LIFE, NUMBN*TS!

[Springman]

Got to go to work, placemarking bump for later.

I'll bring popcorn home for tonight. You two are cubbing poor baby seals!!!

[Joan Kerrey]

The poll suggests that 77 per cent of Quebecers polled primarily blame American foreign policy for the Sept. 11 attacks.

This is a real surprise!!! I wasn't aware of the hatred Candians have for the Clinton Administration.