ELECTION ISSUE
Status:Open
Canadian Election: Where Do Candidates Stand on US Relations?
CONCILIATORYRETALIATORY
Positions
Jonathan Pedneault“The United States is no longer an ally; they have become a threat... We must stand strong and defend what is ours.”Feb 26, 2025
Yves François Blanchet“What we have to do in order to support the businesses and companies has to come from our own counter-tariffs against American products.”Mar 27, 2025
Maxime BernierRegardless of what we think of President Trump's decisions and strategy, this relationship is too important for Canada to let it deteriorate completely without doing everything we can do to get it back on track.”Mar 28, 2025
Yves François BlanchetTrump's tariffs are "terribly ill-advised" and will "be terrible for the American economy."Apr 09, 2025
Jagmeet Singh"We can build, build, build using Canadian steel and aluminum, Canadian lumber and Canadian workers."Apr 09, 2025
Pierre Poilievre"The world needs our products and our expertise. If you, Mr. Trump, do not want them, the rest of the world does."Mar 30, 2025
Maxime Bernier"The People’s Party is the only federal party that does not advocate retaliating against Trump’s actions with our own tariffs on imported US goods."Apr 09, 2025
Mark Carney"Our response to these latest tariffs is to fight, is to protect, and to build."Mar 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre"You can be respectful and firm [towards Trump], and I believe we have to be both."Apr 09, 2025
Maxime BernierProtecting the Canadian border "would be good for our own security, but also for the national security of the U.S. and that will help us to have a good relationship with President Trump."Mar 14, 2025
Jonathan Pedneault"The answer to Trump south of the border is more Democracy in Canada, not less."Apr 09, 2025
Mark Carney"The best way we can deal with this crisis is to build our strength here at home."Mar 23, 2025
Jagmeet Singh"Canadian workers built the auto industry – we won’t let American billionaires strip it for parts."Apr 09, 2025
Pierre Poilievre"I will insist [Trump] recognize the independence and sovereignty of Canada" and "strengthen our country so that we can be capable of standing on our own two feet and standing up to the Americans where and when necessary."Mar 23, 2025