QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Canada-U.S. Trade
November 27, 2024
Leader, at some point today, the Prime Minister will have a virtual meeting with the premiers of the provinces to discuss the 25% tariffs that President Trump has threatened to place on all Canadian exports to the U.S. This meeting, leader, seems to be the only plan to counter this threat. By now, it’s obvious to Canadians that the NDP-Liberal government doesn’t have a clue about what to do, even though tariffs have been talked about for months during President Trump’s entire campaign. When will we get a real plan, leader? Will it include securing our border and ending your government’s drug liberalization policy? Will it include fixing the mess your government has made of our immigration system?
Thank you for your question. The Prime Minister indeed has called for a meeting of the premiers, which is happening today. The Minister of Immigration for some months now has been discussing, most recently before committee, plans to adjust our immigration levels. Commitments have been made and action has been taken to continue to ensure that our borders are secure.
The premise of your question — about being soft on drugs or soft on crime — I will let pass because it’s become rather tiresome to hear. The fact is that this government is working seriously, regularly and daily, based upon the experience it has in dealing with this administration and the previous one. It will continue to work hard in a serious way to protect Canadian interests on all fronts.
