NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh continues his push for a spring election, but proposes a two-month truce with the Liberals to enact worker relief measures in anticipation of a US trade war.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stated his commitment to triggering a spring election upon Parliament's resumption at the end of March. He indicated a willingness to collaborate with the governing Liberal party for approximately two months prior to the confidence vote aimed at ousting the Liberal government. This cooperation would focus on swiftly enacting parliamentary relief measures for workers potentially impacted by the looming trade dispute with the United States.
Although all three major opposition parties have declared their intention to challenge the government's confidence through a vote at the earliest opportunity, Parliament is currently in recess as the Liberals select a successor to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Singh unveiled his plan to address a potential trade war during an event in Sault Ste. Marie this morning, outlining his strategy for countering the escalating tensions. He asserted that Canada should prohibit American companies from securing any federal government procurement contracts if President Donald Trump proceeds with his tariff threats. Trump's nominee for commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, revealed during a Senate hearing on Wednesday that Canada might initially face emergency tariffs, with the possibility of further increases in the future
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