Poilievre calls for Carney to reconvene Parliament to discuss rejected trade deal

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Poilievre calls for Carney to reconvene Parliament to discuss rejected trade deal. (2026, August 24). The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-poilievre-carney-parliament-trade-deal/

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking him to reconvene Parliament to discuss the rejected US trade deal and explain how Canadians will be affected by it. In the letter, Poilievre also demands that Carney release the text of the deal, which he claims was misleadingly described by the prime minister. The new 50-per-cent tariffs introduced by the U.S. on Saturday target $28-billion in Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and dairy products. Poilievre argues that Parliament has a duty to hold the government accountable and that transparency is especially important given Carney's past handling of trade agreements.
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Naheed Nenshi, the leader of the Alberta NDP, has urged Premier Danielle Smith to cancel or postpone the upcoming referendum on separating from Canada due to the ongoing trade war with the US. The referendum is scheduled for October 19 and will ask voters whether they want to start the process of holding a future binding vote on separation.

Nenshi's demand was met with skepticism by some, who noted that he had previously opposed the idea of a separation referendum. Premier Smith rejected Nenshi's request, saying that the trade war was an opportunity for Alberta and Canada to stand together against the US.

Meanwhile, other provinces are also considering their stance on the trade war. Alberta and Saskatchewan have rejected suggestions that they impose export levies on natural resources such as oil and potash in retaliation for US tariffs, with Premier Smith saying that such a move would be "disastrous" and would harm not just Albertans but also other provinces.

The federal government has announced its plan to impose countertariffs on hundreds of US exports, including clothing and apparel, appliances, and dairy products. However, it has removed seafood and fish products from the list of counter-tariffs due to concerns about broader economic harms. The US has warned that further Canadian retaliation will not be tolerated.

The trade war is also being used as a rallying cry by some who are opposed to separation. A pro-unity group called Forever Canadian has seen an increase in support and interest in its patriotic lawn signs, with over 11,000 viewers attending an online town hall meeting last weekend.

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Carney suspended trade talks with the United States on Friday after accusing the U.S. administration of introducing measures that included restrictions on Canada’s ability to do deals with other countries, and he promised retaliatory tariffs in response to new U.S. ones that took effect Saturday.
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🔮 Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament to get details on the proposed U.S. trade deal he rejected, and answers on how Canadians will be affected by his plans to hit back.
2026-08-24 · The Globe and Mail
Poilievre calls for Carney to reconvene Parliament to discuss rejected trade deal · assertive framing

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament to get details on the proposed U.S. trade deal he rejected, and answers on how Canadians will be affected by his plans to hit back. asserted
Canadians → call → plans
Poilievre, in a letter to Carney on Sunday, says it’s time for the prime minister to release the text of the deal because “Canadians must see it to judge what options are on the table.” asserted
options → say → table
He also says Canadians need to know how much Carney’s trade and economic policies will cost them in higher groceries, gas and other prices. asserted
policies → say → groceries
In addition, Poilievre asks how Carney will protect steel, aluminum, lumber and auto manufacturing jobs threatened by tariffs. asserted
Carney → ask → tariffs
Carney suspended trade talks with the United States on Friday after accusing the U.S. administration of introducing measures that included restrictions on Canada’s ability to do deals with other countries, and he promised retaliatory tariffs in response to new U.S. ones that took effect Saturday. asserted
that → suspend → effect
Poilievre says in his letter that Parliament’s duty is to hold government accountable, and that job has never been more pressing. asserted
job → say → letter
“We must put the national interest first. asserted
We → put → interest
The failure to secure a durable trade agreement, together with escalating tariffs, now threatens deeper economic pain on top of a decade of rising costs and zero economic growth in the Canadian economy,” Poilievre said. asserted
Poilievre → secure → economy
“In a crisis that defines the future of our people and our country, Conservatives are ready to return to Parliament, to act with the urgency our people demand, and to put Canada first. asserted
people → define → Canada
Many of the points raised in Poilievre’s letter echo those raised Sunday by Canada-U.S. relations critic Shuvaloy Majumdar, who said that while his party supports the government’s decision to reject the deal, Parliament is in the dark about what was on the table. asserted
what → raise → table
Majumdar said he’s not asking for “negotiating secrets,” but rather information that both the Canadian and U.S. governments already know. asserted
governments → say → that
Poilievre said transparency is especially important, claiming Carney misled Canadians about the deal that was ultimately reached to open the Gordie Howe Bridge. asserted
that → say → Bridge
He said the truth only became public when Canadians saw the deal. asserted
Canadians → say → deal
“Canadians elect Parliament to defend their interests and decide the hard questions. asserted
Canadians → elect → questions
Those questions can no longer wait,” he said in his letter. asserted
he → wait → letter
The U.S. introduced new 50-per-cent tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian exports on Saturday. asserted
U.S. → introduce → Saturday
The new U.S. tariffs target $28-billion in Canadian goods ranging from hockey sticks and honey to essential oils and dairy products. asserted
tariffs → target → oils
Carney responded that retaliatory tariffs will hit the U.S. starting Sept. 8, after Canada walked away from what he called a “bad deal.” asserted
he → respond → what
In a post early Sunday on his Truth Social account, U.S. President Donald Trump returned to mocking Canada as another U.S. state, saying “Canada wants the benefits of being a state, without being one.” asserted
Canada → return → benefits
Other opposition parties on Sunday stopped short of calling for details of the rejected deal to be made public, but supported the idea of the government briefing party leaders, or MPs, on what’s been happening with the trade talks. asserted
what → stop → talks
Carney on Saturday accused the U.S. administration of introducing measures in the final hours of negotiations that restricted Canada’s ability to do deals with other countries. asserted
that → accuse → countries
He told reporters the U.S. also added terms near the end of negotiations that restricted Canada’s protections of language and culture. asserted
that → tell → language
He also said the U.S. offered to lower tariffs on autos in exchange for other concessions, but said the offer didn’t include medium and heavy trucks. asserted
offer → say → trucks
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