.GlenPearson: They’re Just Not That Into China | National Newswatch
The reasons why we stop paying attention to media and political narratives are many, and occasionally, they bring about a growing disconnect between Canadians in general and those who are supposed to be taking care of their public affairs and reporting on them. We appear to be undergoing such a distancing at present.
But there is a distinction. The circus atmosphere around Trump is akin to a feeding frenzy across the country – polls show it, and media empires bank on it. Yet north of the border, coverage of Chinese political intrigue is landing with a thud. While the Trump story has been unfolding for years, reaching every part of the country, Canadians view the election meddling by the Chinese government with a “meh” mentality. It’s fairly recent. It’s beyond much of our understanding.
Why, then, do recurring polls reveal that while the majority of respondents believe the Asian economic giant is at least partially guilty of interference, they aren’t pressing harder for answers or tuning into the Ottawa hearings about the scandal? They definitely aren’t looking for a federal election to clarify the issue.
Broaden that reality a little further and you hear of millions of Canadians experiencing difficulty facing accommodation costs. Concerns over high food prices are now endemic. Lack of access to institutional healthcare continues to be near the top of polling about what Canadians are most worried about.
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