Canada needs a U.S. trade deal but shouldn't have set a negotiation deadline, says Poilievre

Canada needs a U.S. trade deal but shouldn't have set a negotiation deadline, says Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs to land a trade deal with the United States but it should not have set a deadline for negotiations because U.S. President Donald Trump “will try to take advantage” of the time crunch.

Poilievre Warns of Trump’s Trade Tactics, Urges Swift Canada-U.S. Deal Without Deadline

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada urgently needs a new trade deal with the United States but criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government for setting a negotiation deadline. He argues this gives former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is demanding harsh new tariffs, an upper hand. In an interview with CBC Radio’s The House, Poilievre said, “When you put a ...