Poilievre Presses Carney to Recall Parliament to Deal With Rejected Trade Agreement

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called for Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament following the withdrawal of Canadian negotiators from a proposed trade deal with Washington. Poilievre contends that the consequences of these failed talks necessitate parliamentary scrutiny and has demanded the release of the deal’s text for public review. He questions the specifics of the agreement that led to the sudden termination of negotiations.

• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament.
• This call comes after Canadian negotiators walked away from a proposed trade deal with Washington.
• Poilievre believes the repercussions of the failed talks require parliamentarians to return to Ottawa.
• He has demanded that the text of the rejected trade deal be released to the public.