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Poilievre Proposes Energy Compact Amid Party Challenges

3/3/2026

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrived in London on March 1, 2026, for a European tour emphasizing cooperation among Commonwealth nations on critical minerals and credential recognition.
Speaking at the Carlton Club, he proposed a "critical minerals and energy compact" for allies contingent on tariff-free trade with Canada.
His remarks follow party challenges, including defections to the Liberals, and he criticized former Prime Minister Carney's World Economic Forum speech, urging closer U.S. ties.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre arrived in London on March 1, 2026, for a European tour emphasizing cooperation among Commonwealth nations on critical minerals and credential recognition.
Speaking at the Carlton Club, he proposed a "critical minerals and energy compact" for allies contingent on tariff-free trade with Canada.
His remarks follow party challenges, including defections to the Liberals, and he criticized former Prime Minister Carney's World Economic Forum speech, urging closer U.S. ties.