Canadian sports events react to U.S. tariffs with anthem protests

Canadian sports events react to U.S. tariffs with anthem protests
February 2nd, 2025

Raptors fans at an away game in Toronto continued a new trend of not only cheering for the Canadian national anthem but also booing the American national anthem at pro sports events in Canada. The fans of the only NBA team in Canada booed the anthem for the same reason, while NHL fans in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta, booed for similar reasons on Saturday night. Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump actually imposed a tariff threat on Canada, his northern neighbor. First, the fans cheered for the 15-year-old female singer, but then they began to boo during "The Star-Spangled Banner" performance. For the most part, people booed during the entire national anthem. When it was finished, the crowd cheered and booed, and then they all cheered for the Canadian anthem, "O Canada."Joseph Chua, who lives in Toronto and was at the game, said that he is going to be feeling the tariffs "pretty directly" in his work as an importer. However, he added that he doesn't think that booing is the 'right thing to do in this situation'. He decided to remain in his seat. "I have a bunch of American family, friends that live in the states that are Americans, we travel to America all the time, but I thought chanting, 'Canada,' would be a more appropriate stance," said Chua, who was intentionally wearing his red Canada Basketball cap. "Usually I will stand. I've always stood during both anthems. I've taken my hat off to show respect to the American national anthem, but today we're feeling a little bitter about things. I have a bunch of American family, friends that live in the states that are Americans, we travel to America all the time, but I thought chanting, 'Canada,' would be a more appropriate stance," said Chua, who was deliberately wearing his red Canada Basketball cap. I have a bunch of American family, friends that live in the states that are Americans, we travel to America all the time, but I thought chanting, 'Canada,' would be a more appropriate stance," said Chua, who was intentionally wearing his red Canada Basketball cap. I have a bunch of American family, friends that live in the states that are Americans, we travel to America all the time, but I thought chanting, 'Canada,' would be a more appropriate stance," said Chua, who was deliberately wearing his red Canada Basketball cap. "Usually I will stand. I've always stood during both anthems. I've taken my hat off to show respect to the American national anthem, but today we're feeling a little bitter about things. "Usually I will stand. I've always stood during both anthems. I've taken my hat off to show respect to the American national anthem, but today we're feeling a little bitter about things. We were already talking about what businesses are Canadian, specifically, what are American, specifically, what to avoid. When I go grocery shopping, I will definitely be trying to avoid American products and groceries." I plan on avoiding American products and groceries when I go grocery shopping. Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place taxes of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, would be taxed at a 10% rate. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico's president ordered retaliatory tariffs on goods from America in response. U.S. national anthem boos in Canada are rare, but not unheard of especially when tied to world events. In the early 2000s, fans at games in Canada booed to show their disapproval of the U.S.-led war against Iraq. The NHL's Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Canucks hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the NHL.

Shandor Brenner

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