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On Sept. 21, 2025, Canada’s Conservative leader urged a permanent, tariff-free U.S. trade deal, criticizing current policies as weakening Canada’s bargaining power.
On September 21, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Canada to pursue a comprehensive, tariff-free trade deal with the United States instead of accepting sectoral tariffs on goods like steel, aluminum, and autos.
Speaking on CTV’s Question Period, he criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney’s negotiation approach, arguing that Liberal policies have weakened Canada’s economic position and bargaining power.
Poilievre called for repealing key environmental regulations, eliminating capital gains taxes on reinvested business profits, and boosting domestic infrastructure and energy projects to enhance economic independence.
He warned that recent concessions, including dropping counter-tariffs on CUSMA-compliant goods and repealing the digital services tax, signal weakness and undermine Canada’s ability to negotiate from strength.
Poilievre emphasized that a broader, permanent trade agreement would better protect Canadian interests amid potential trade tensions under a possible second Trump administration.
El 21 de septiembre de 2025, el líder conservador de Canadá instó a un acuerdo comercial permanente y libre de aranceles con los Estados Unidos, criticando las políticas actuales como debilitantes del poder de negociación de Canadá.