Canada's Conservatives Demand Tougher Trade Stance Against US

Conservative leaders in Canada are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government to show more backbone in trade negotiations with the US. In a letter to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his Canada-US relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar accused the prime minister of caving to US President Donald Trump over the past year.

The pair pointed to several concessions made by Canada, including scrapping the digital service tax and removing counter-tariffs on US goods. They also highlighted job losses in manufacturing-heavy Canadian cities that rely on cross-border supply chains.

Poilievre and Majumdar argued that 'Canadians deserve a government that has the backbone to fight for our workers, our families, and every inch of our sovereignty.'

The Opposition Conservatives outlined several demands they want to see in a renegotiated trade pact with the US, including an end to tariffs on lumber, steel, and aluminum. They also called for a Canadian exemption from 'Buy America' rules for infrastructure projects.