‘Our immediate response must be targeted reciprocal tariffs,’ says Canadian Conservative leader Poilievre

Record ID: 1987850

  • Title: ‘Our immediate response must be targeted reciprocal tariffs,’ says Canadian Conservative leader Poilievre
  • Date: 2nd April 2025
  • Summary: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA (APRIL 2, 2025) (REUTERS) CANADA'S CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER, PIERRE POILIEVRE, WALKING TO LECTERN / GREETING SUPPORTERS / SUPPORTERS CLAPPING WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER, PIERRE POILIEVRE, SAYING: “First our immediate response must be targeted reciprocal tariffs. Targeted narrowly at those American goods we
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  • Keywords: Canada Donald Trump Pierre Poilievre tariffs
  • Location: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
  • City: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
  • Country: Canada
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001372002042025RP1
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  • Story Text:Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who will face current Prime Minister Mark Carney in the country’s upcoming general elections, criticized potential tariffs expected to be proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 2).
    “First our immediate response must be targeted reciprocal tariffs,” Poilievre said.
    “Targeted narrowly at those American goods we don't need, can make ourselves, or buy elsewhere to maximize impact on the Americans while minimizing impact on ourselves,” he added.
    Trump proclaimed "Liberation Day" in the United States on Wednesday as he prepared to impose sweeping new tariffs that would escalate a trade war with global partners, increase prices and upend a decades-old trade order.
    The new duties, which would undo trade arrangements in place since 1947, are due to take effect immediately after Trump announces them. A separate 25% global tariff on auto imports will take effect on April 3.
    Trading partners including Australia, the European Union, Canada and Mexico have vowed to respond with retaliatory tariffs and other countermeasures, even as some have sought to negotiate with the White House.
    (Production: Kyaw Soe Oo, Alexandra Sarabia)
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