Poilievre Says Canada’s Response to US Tariffs Should Be ‘Surgical,’ Calls for Self-Sufficiency

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters during a news conference in Ottawa on Jan. 9, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada needs to position itself in a way that ensures U.S. President Donald Trump understands America can only win through open, unbridled free trade with Canada.

“President Trump is a deal maker. He wants to win, but we’re both going to lose as Americans and Canadians if we get into a trade war,” Poilievre said in an interview with CTV News Atlantic on Jan. 24.