Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to journey to Detroit on Tuesday to advocate for the elimination of cross-border tariffs affecting Canadian manufacturing, as announced by his office on Monday.
His visit to the Motor City comes amidst ongoing trade tensions impacting vital Canadian industries such as automotive, steel, aluminum, and forestry. Poilievre’s agenda includes meetings with American corporate leaders to promote his proposed “Tariff-Free Auto Pact” to various U.S. media outlets.
The initiative aims to establish a tariff-free auto pact and revitalize Canada’s annual auto production to two million vehicles within the next ten years. Poilievre emphasized the detrimental effects of tariffs on costs and employment in both countries, stressing the importance of promoting trade and enhancing economic growth for workers and businesses on both sides of the border.
In March, Poilievre visited Detroit and engaged with Michigan officials, along with representatives from Ford and General Motors, to advocate for a unified North American auto industry and tariff-free trade.
In Windsor, located across the river from Detroit, the impact of tariffs on Canada’s automotive sector is evident, with Stellantis attributing recent layoffs to these trade barriers.
