Poilievre Urges Carney to Seek Tariff-Free Deal With US Using Access to Proposed ‘Energy and Minerals Reserve’ as Leverage

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has urged the Liberal government to adopt Tory proposals to seek the removal of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. A key proposal involves establishing a Strategic Energy and Minerals Reserve available only to countries offering tariff-free market access to Canada. Poilievre believes this strategy would strengthen Canada’s position by rewarding fair trade with access to critical minerals.

• Pierre Poilievre is urging the Liberal government to adopt Conservative proposals to remove U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
• A proposed ‘Strategic Energy and Minerals Reserve’ would be created, accessible only to countries that grant Canada tariff-free market access.
• This measure is intended to strengthen Canada’s negotiating position by linking access to critical resources with fair trade practices.
• Poilievre stated that the Conservatives have policies to boost Canada’s resources, industrial base, secure borders, and address forced-labour products, which are also subjects of U.S. tariffs.