NDP leader Jagmeet Singh reaffirmed his party's commitment to defeat the Liberal government by March. While stating his intention to vote against the government, Singh proposed collaborating with the Liberals on a tariff relief package before the March deadline. Singh emphasized the urgency of addressing the U.S. trade threat and called for Parliament to be recalled to enact protective measures. The Liberals, meanwhile, argued that more time is needed to finalize pharmacare deals and navigate the trade war.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh again pledged to defeat the government by the end of March, as the minority Liberals tried to make the case for the New Democrats to give them a lifeline through to the fall to strike pharmacare deals and deal with the tariff threat.
He argued that before then though, the New Democrats could work with the Liberals to create a tariff relief package. He did not explain, however, how legislation could be finalized before the U.S. clarifies what its tariffs against Canada will cover — or when the tariffs will be put in place. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to level 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods effective Feb. 1. But U.S. commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick suggested this week those tariffs could be avoided if the Trump administration is satisfied that Canada has tightened its border controls.
A memorandum of understanding is already in place between the federal government and British Columbia. The MOU said that after Bill C-64 received royal assent, B.C. would enter formal discussions with the federal government to implement coverage for select contraception and diabetes medications. In a statement Thursday, Mr. Julian called Mr. Holland’s comments a “Liberal ploy to buy time at the expense of Canadians.”
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