Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party, stated that President Donald Trump is right in saying that Liberals would be “easier for him to deal with” as a trade war between Canada and the United States continues.
In an interview with Fox News Tuesday night, Trump called Canada “one of the nastiest countries to deal with,” but added that he “would rather deal with a Liberal than a Conservative.”
“The Conservative that’s running is stupidly no friend of mine,” Trump said about Poilievre.
I have no interest in what he says because he has said negative things. “I think it’s easier to deal actually with a Liberal and maybe they’re going to win, but I don’t really care. It doesn’t matter to me at all.” At a press conference in Sudbury, Ont., Poilievre responded to Trump’s remarks, touting himself to be a “strong leader” and a “tough guy.” Poilievre said Trump wants to see the Liberals under the new Prime Minister Mark Carney stay in power because they “will keep this country weak.”
He stated to reporters, “Mark Carney will back down and his Liberal policies will keep Canada weak, just like Trump wants.” “Giving the Liberals a fourth term will only weaken our country and strengthen Donald Trump.” According to new Ipsos polling published on Tuesday and exclusive to Global News, the Liberal Party now holds a larger lead over the Conservatives. If a federal election were held tomorrow, the Liberals would secure 42 per cent of decided voter support, compared with 36 per cent for the Conservatives, the polling showed.
That level of support would put the Liberals in position for a potential majority government.
The next federal election hasn’t been set yet, but an early call is widely expected soon.
On Friday, Carney officially succeeded Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Trade disputes between the United States and Canada are the backdrop for the leadership change. Canada has been hit with tariffs by Trump, which Ottawa has countered with tariffs.
Poilievre says Trump right in claiming Liberals ‘easier to deal with’
