Poilievre Says Ottawa Making ‘Mistake’ in China Pivot, Should Focus on US Ties

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his vision for negotiating a better trade relationship with the United States in comments this week at the Economic Club of Canada, adding that Ottawa’s pivot toward closer ties with Beijing is a “mistake.”

Poilievre said Canada’s wellbeing is deeply connected to its relationship with the United States, arguing that Ottawa should bolster domestic economic strength to improve its leverage ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). He also cautioned that China is “not a substitute” for the United States