Canada Has Trade Leverage Over the US, Says Opposition Leader Poilievre

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Canada has significant trade leverage over the U.S. and would use it to Canada's advantage in negotiations with President Donald Trump, in an interview with Bloomberg's David Gura. The comments signal a political negotiating stance but provide no new policy details or quantifiable measures that would directly move markets.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Canada has significant trade leverage over the U.S. and would use it to Canada's advantage in negotiations with President Donald Trump, in an interview with Bloomberg's David Gura. The comments signal a political negotiating stance but provide no new policy details or quantifiable measures that would directly move markets.