Canada Trade Can Help US Cool Inflation, Poilievre Says

Summary

Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with Bloomberg Surveillance about US-Canada trade and tariffs. He argues tariff-free access for Canadian oil, aluminum, lumber, and strategic minerals could lower US inflation and secure supply chains. He criticizes US tariffs, says Canada should focus on its resources, and warns against replacing the US with a strategic partnership with Beijing. He also discusses conservative outreach to young voters and homeownership.

• Poilievre calls for tariff-free US-Canada trade rather than retaliatory escalation.
• He says Canadian oil can add 2 million barrels per day and help lower US fuel prices and inflation.
• He argues Canada's surplus electricity can supply aluminum to the US.
• He says removing the 45% lumber tariff could improve US housing affordability.
• He wants a Canadian strategic minerals reserve and tariff-free US access for NATO-critical minerals.
• He says Beijing is a major threat and Canada should not pivot away from the US toward China.
• He discusses conservative politics, youth support, homeownership, and sound money.