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Poilievre Slams Carney on Trade, Urges Auto Job Protection

3/16/2026

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Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader, criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's handling of U.S. trade talks.
He warned this jeopardizes Canadian auto jobs.
He said the Liberal government has "waved the white flag" on American tariffs and proposed a plan to secure tariff-free access to the U.S. market.
The plan would increase auto production and remove the GST while banning those using Chinese or Russian software.

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Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader, criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's handling of U.S. trade talks.
He warned this jeopardizes Canadian auto jobs.
He said the Liberal government has "waved the white flag" on American tariffs and proposed a plan to secure tariff-free access to the U.S. market.
The plan would increase auto production and remove the GST while banning those using Chinese or Russian software.