‘Retaliation is only the beginning’: Poilievre pledges strong action against Trump’s tariffs in campaign-style rally in Ottawa

In an hour-and-a-half-long speech, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to fight back hard against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, but also signalled a willingness to embrace a diplomatic resolution between the countries. Conservative MP James Bezan told The Hill Times that the party wants to show Canadians they are prepared to govern, and 'are the party that is going to fight hard for Canada.'
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured at 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2025.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is betting big and he doubled down on his "Canada First" message in a fiery speech at a rally in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon where he promised, if elected prime minister, to deliver a forceful response to Donald Trump’s tariffs and to ...

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