Poilievre Pleads for Trade Truce | Calgary News

Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre hit the ground running in New York, urging the U.S. to scrap tariffs and revive the old, friction-free trade relationship—calling it “should have ended yesterday.” On CNBC, he argued that dismantling trade barriers is the first step to rebuilding trust between the two nations. Meanwhile, Canada’s trade diversification efforts continue apace, as Ottawa looks beyond the U.S. for new markets. Tensions have spiked: last month’s stalled talks led to Trump slapping 50% tariffs on $28 billion in Canadian goods, which Canada retaliated with matching levies on $27.6 billion in U.S. imports. Compounding the crisis, Trump just banned Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles from U.S. markets. With both sides locked in tit-for-tat retaliation, the world watches to see if diplomacy can defuse the situation before it spirals further. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/38b861b0770fbf9c