Poilievre says keep counter-tariffs in place despite Trump walkback

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OTTAWA — No half measures.

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Canadian exports that comply with the existing Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will avoid Trump’s 25% tariffs — a temporary carve-out that largely covers the North American auto industry.

Poilievre said Trump has two options — attack Canada’s economy and watch Americans endure financial and economic hardships, or resume one of the world’s best trade relationships.

“So that both our workers make more, our consumers pay less, our economies have more money for national defence, and border security, we can stand up to our real enemies on the other side of the oceans,” he said.

“America and Canada as two separate countries will be stronger, safer and better off.”

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