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Carney Should State What ‘Leverage’ Canada Has in Trade Talks, Poilievre Says

Poilievre says Ottawa should spell out its bargaining chips after U.S. officials warned against using energy in negotiations.

  • On Wednesday, April 29, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded Prime Minister Mark Carney disclose Canada's bargaining leverage and specify demands for ending U.S. tariffs and renewing the USMCA trade deal.
  • Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson described energy and critical minerals about a week ago as "Canada's strongest cards" in renegotiating the trade deal, framing them as essential bargaining assets.
  • United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned Canadian politicians earlier in the week against using energy as leverage in trade talks, signaling U.S. concern over Ottawa's negotiating tactics.
  • In a Friday interview with The Canadian Press, Carney rejected characterizing energy and critical minerals as "leverage," viewing them instead as future trade opportunities with the United States or other partners.
  • The public disagreement over bargaining tactics heightens pressure on the Prime Minister to defend Ottawa's negotiation strategy, potentially constraining diplomatic flexibility as Canada seeks to end U.S. tariffs.
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Pierre Poilievre believes that Mark Carney must explain what means of pressure the country has against Washington for the next trade negotiations.

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Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre believes that Prime Minister Mark Carney must explain to Canadians what means of pressure the country has against the United States in the next trade negotiations.

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Poilievre: Carney should state what ‘leverage’ Canada has in trade talks

TORONTO - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney should tell Canadians what leverage the country has over the United States in coming trade negotiations.

·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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