Carney urges ‘Team Canada’ trade approach in calls with other party leaders

Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the need for a cohesive "Team Canada" approach in discussions with opposition party leaders regarding trade talks with the United States, according to a readout of the calls. Carney briefed opposition leaders about Canada's new measures in response to the escalating trade war. NDP Leader Avi Lewis reiterated the party's opposition to a "bad deal" and called for more measures to support workers and industries, including an export tax on critical minerals and energy, and strengthening of EI.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke about working with the government and other parties to counter U.S. tariffs, urging for cost measures for families and workers. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet expressed his preference not to discuss supply management compromises and called for conversations on sustainable funding for Quebec and Canadian broadcasting.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and other cabinet ministers announced retaliatory tariffs and a $7.5-billion support package for affected businesses. Poilievre called for a new economic action plan, cutting levies and waiving capital gains taxes.