Finance Minister Rejects Recall of Parliament to Support Industries Facing Potential Tariffs

Finance Minister Rejects Recall of Parliament to Support Industries Facing Potential Tariffs
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc attends a first ministers meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
Andrew Chen
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Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says there’s no need to recall Parliament because the government has the necessary tools to support Canadian businesses facing potential U.S. tariffs. He made the comments before U.S. President Donald Trump paused the tariffs on Canada after talking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 3.

During a Feb. 2 interview with CTV’s Question Period program, LeBlanc was asked about the potential impact of the American tariff on Canada’s auto sector and whether Parliament needs to be in session to support Canadian workers.