November 17, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, ON – The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on the eve of the Three Amigos Summit, calling on the Prime Minister to deliver tangible results for Canadians at the summit between Canada, the United States, and Mexico:
“The relationship between Canada and the United States has been getting worse over the past year. Time and time again, Justin Trudeau has failed to stand up for Canadian jobs and the economy.
“In the past year, Canadians were promised a ‘renewed relationship’ between Canada and the United States by Justin Trudeau. Instead, the Prime Minister put his own interests first and called an election in an attempt to secure a majority government.
“Under Justin Trudeau’s watch, the United States has doubled tariffs on softwood lumber, put in place stringent Buy America policies threatening Canadian jobs, launched trade disputes against our agriculture sector, and cancelled pipeline projects.
“It’s time for this Liberal government to actually stand up for our interests and deliver tangible results for Canadian workers. That’s why Canada’s Conservatives are calling on Justin Trudeau to:
- Obtain a guarantee that President Biden will include Canadian-assembled cars in the EV tax credit and carve out Canadian exemptions for Buy America policies that implicate Canada;
- Work on a North American supply chain resilience strategy that includes Canada’s rare earth minerals as a source for North American battery and EV production;
- In order to ensure energy supply security, and ensure Canadian jobs in the resource sector are protected, obtain a guarantee from President Biden that his administration will support the continuation of the Line 5 pipeline; and,
- Negotiate a deal that would end the tariffs on softwood lumber.
“It’s time for Justin Trudeau to put Canadians first. Conservatives will continue to stand up for the middle class struggling to make ends meet in Justin Trudeau’s economy and demand that this Liberal government delivers results for Canadians.”
