Poilievre urges U.S. to drop tariffs as Canadians feel hurt by trade clash

While in New York City for an interview and to take part in 9/11-anniversary events, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievro appealed to American officials to eliminate the tariffs that have disrupted Canada-U.S. trade. He described Canadians as feeling "wounded" and uncertain about why Canada has become a target of U.S. trade actions. Poilievro urged both the administration and Congress to scrap the duties, arguing that removing them would restore trust and enable cooperation between the two nations.

He also warned that Canada is moving to broaden its trade relationships beyond the United States, a shift he says is now necessary. The call comes after a recent collapse in negotiations and reciprocal tariffs of up to 50 % on roughly $28 billion of Canadian exports and comparable levies on $27.6 billion of U.S. imports. Poilievro framed the dispute as a trade war that "should have been over yesterday."