Poilievre Pledges ‘Canada First’ Approach in Response to Trump’s Tariffs Threat

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a news conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged a “Canada first” approach to foreign policy in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of steep tariffs on Canadian goods.

“President Trump has the right to put his workers and his nation’s security first. I will put Canada’s workers and Canada’s security first,” Poilievre said during a Nov. 26 press conference in Ottawa.