Last Updated on 4 days by Ashley Michael
Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has strongly criticized President Donald Trump for escalating trade tensions between the two countries. Poilievre, one of the strongest candidates in Canada’s upcoming federal elections, accused Trump of turning against a long-time ally as American tariffs weigh heavily on Canadian industries.
“President Trump is betraying America’s closest friend and attacking our economy. We must have to strengthen our economy and end our reliance on the United States,” Poilievre says.
following news that General Motors would pause production of electric vehicles at its Ingersoll, Ontario plant. While GM insists the decision is based on weak sales rather than Trump’s tariffs.
The trade dispute has become a central issue in Canada’s election campaign. And Canadians are demanding strong leadership as Trump threatens further tariffs and even hints at annexation, as he always calls Canada the 51st state of the United States.
Although Pierre Poilievre once enjoyed a commanding Canada’s upcoming federal elections,
His popularity has gone down since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and the start of Trump’s second term. According to CBC‘s poll tracker, Poilievre now trails Liberal Party leader Mark Carney by seven points ahead of the April.