Poilievre says the Canada-U.S. relationship can be salvaged, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney says it’s basically “over” and time to seek allies elsewhere.
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Canada-U.S. relationship can be salvaged, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney says it’s basically “over” and time to seek allies elsewhere.
That’s the key difference in the approach of the two major party leaders toward how they propose to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump and his short- and long-term threats to Canada’s economy and independence.
Carney says if Trump can be persuaded to reach a new comprehensive economic and security agreement with Canada, he is willing to negotiate with the U.S., but his sights are already on Europe.
“The old relationship we had with the United States—based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation—is over.”
Carney's electoral success depends on a worsening crisis with Trump.
Inflammatory statements help Carney but hurt Canada. pic.twitter.com/ViGxlzmTIE
— David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad) March 28, 2025
Sometimes in medicine the cure is worse than the disease.
Carney's prescription is to end our US trading relationship and realign with Europe.
That means loss of 80% of our current trade, EU regulatory compliance, carbon taxes, and huge shipping costs.https://t.co/PmRIhC49X1
— David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad) March 28, 2025
