Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre condemns President Trump's 25-percent tariffs on Canadian goods, plans to boost domestic trade and reduce dependency on the American market.
Key Points
Poilievre condemns Trump's tariffs but acknowledges the need to address border security and fentanyl trade issues
Calls for dismantling inter-provincial trade regulations to reduce dependency on the U.S. market
Proposes a 'Canada First Plan' including dollar-to-dollar tariffs against the U.S. and tax relief for Canadians
Pros
Addressing unfair tariffs on Canadian goods
Proposing a plan to strengthen security on the border and fight the fentanyl trade
Cons
Canada's weak position due to the lack of a functional parliament
Dependency on the American market due to imbalanced trade