Poilievre Says Canada Must Reject Chinese ‘New World Order’ and Keep US Relationship

Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre speaks during the annual Canada Strong and Free Network in Ottawa on May 7, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Ottawa must negotiate a deal with the United States that benefits Canada, but it should not turn away from Washington to pursue a strategic partnership with China.

Delivering the keynote address at a national conference of conservatives in Ottawa on May 7, Poilievre said Canada needs to “fight” for tariff-free trade with the United States by “negotiating a hard bargain” and opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.