2025 Federal Election
Poilievre refuses to bash Trump via trick question, says it’s possible to work with him and be ‘firm’

From LifeSiteNews
Poilievre said one could be “respectful and firm” with Trump, adding that he believes “we have to be both.”
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre refused to condemn U.S. President Donald Trump and instead said he “respects” the office of the president, adding that he can still be “firm” with him and get along.
Asked Sunday by a reporter “Do you respect Donald Trump?” — which appeared in many ways to be a trick question – Poilievre responded, “I respect the office of the President of the United States.”
“And we have to show respect to other world leaders. The bottom line is the Americans buy 75 percent of our goods. So, whoever is the Prime Minister is going to have to at some point deal with President Trump. He was only elected a short time ago. He’s going to be around for four more years.”
Poilievre said one could be “respectful and firm” with Trump, adding that he believes “we have to be both.”
“I will insist the President recognize the independence and sovereignty of Canada. I will insist that he stopped Tariffing our nation. And at the same time, I will strengthen our country,” he noted.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered an election that will be held April 28.
Poilievre has blasted Carney as an “establishment” Liberal politician who was “installed” by “Justin Trudeau’s insiders.”
Trump, as reported by LifeSiteNews, recently suggested he would prefer Carney to continue as Canada’s prime minister instead of Poilievre, who Trump said was “no friend” of his.
Poilievre hit back at Trump, saying the reason Trump endorsed Carney was that he “knows” he would be a “tough negotiator.”
In recent weeks, Trump has stated many times that he thinks Canada should be the “51st” state, a comment that was rebuked by Trudeau, Carney, and Poilievre.
A little over a week ago, Trump announced he was giving Mexico and Canada a 30-day reprieve on 25 percent export tariffs for goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on free trade.
2025 Federal Election
Canada drops retaliatory tariffs on automakers, pauses other tariffs

MxM News
Quick Hit:
Canada has announced it will roll back retaliatory tariffs on automakers and pause several other tariff measures aimed at the United States. The move, unveiled by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, is designed to give Canadian manufacturers breathing room to adjust their supply chains and reduce reliance on American imports.
Key Details:
- Canada will suspend 25% tariffs on U.S. vehicles for automakers that maintain production, employment, and investment in Canada.
- A broader six-month pause on tariffs for other U.S. imports is intended to help Canadian sectors transition to domestic sourcing.
- A new loan facility will support large Canadian companies that were financially stable before the tariffs but are now struggling.
Diving Deeper:
Ottawa is shifting its approach to the escalating trade war with Washington, softening its economic blows in a calculated effort to stabilize domestic manufacturing. On Tuesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne outlined a new set of trade policies that provide conditional relief from retaliatory tariffs that have been in place since March. Automakers, the hardest-hit sector, will now be eligible to import U.S. vehicles duty-free—provided they continue to meet criteria that include ongoing production and investment in Canada.
“From day one, the government has reacted with strength and determination to the unjust tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian goods,” Champagne stated. “We’re giving Canadian companies and entities more time to adjust their supply chains and become less dependent on U.S. suppliers.”
The tariff battle, which escalated in April with Canada slapping a 25% tax on U.S.-imported vehicles, had caused severe anxiety within Canada’s auto industry. John D’Agnolo, president of Unifor Local 200, which represents Ford employees in Windsor, warned the BBC the situation “has created havoc” and could trigger a recession.
Speculation about a possible Honda factory relocation to the U.S. only added to the unrest. But Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal officials were quick to tamp down the rumors. Honda Canada affirmed its commitment to Canadian operations, saying its Alliston facility “will operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney reinforced the message that the relief isn’t unconditional. “Our counter-tariffs won’t apply if they (automakers) continue to produce, continue to employ, continue to invest in Canada,” he said during a campaign event. “If they don’t, they will get 25% tariffs on what they are importing into Canada.”
Beyond the auto sector, Champagne introduced a six-month tariff reprieve on other U.S. imports, granting time for industries to explore domestic alternatives. He also rolled out a “Large Enterprise Tariff Loan Facility” to support big businesses that were financially sound prior to the tariff regime but have since been strained.
While Canada has shown willingness to ease its retaliatory measures, there’s no indication yet that the U.S. under President Donald Trump will reciprocate. Nevertheless, Ottawa signaled its openness to further steps to protect Canadian businesses and workers, noting that “additional measures will be brought forward, as needed.”
2025 Federal Election
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