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Parliamentary democracy is by design more flexible than the American presidential system, with its fixed election dates,
Prest explained
To be clear, Trudeau will step aside after the Liberal leadership race,
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No. I will not be.”
Asked during a news conference on Thursday whether he would consider staying on as prime minister in a caretaker role to help manage the uncertainty surrounding US tariffs, Trudeau saidThis is a very dumb thing to do,
Trudeau told reporters on Tuesday of the US measures, which he described as an unjustified “trade war against Canada”.I look forward to a transition to my duly elected successor in the coming days or week.”
He addedI did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum,
Trump wrote on Truth Social
Any carve outs that support any workers in Canada, even if it's just one industry or another, are going to be a good thing,
said Trudeau
We will not be backing down from our response tariffs until such a time as the unjustified American tariffs on Canadian goods are lifted,
he addedCanada had a choice: to go along with Lutnick’s proposal or to reject it. The government opted for the latter, but that may be a negotiating ploy. It is playing well with Canadians. They are very angry with Trump,
Wiseman said
There are going to be tariffs. Let’s be clear.”
In an interview Wednesday with Bloomberg Television, Lutnick saidZero tariffs or nothing. This attack was not started by our country. This was started by President Trump. He decided to declare an economic war against our country and our province, and we’re going to hold strong,
Ford saidPeople are going to lose their jobs,
Ford saidRetaliation here isn’t just about tit-for-tat tariffs. It’s about defending the country’s independence,
Nadjibulla saidHow do you negotiate a stable agreement when one party is consistently changing the rules or imposing new tariffs without warning?”
Nadjibulla askedIn Canada’s case, Trudeau noted that Trump’s actions are aimed at crippling the Canadian economy to pave the way for an eventual annexation, which goes beyond a mere trade war,
Nadjibulla said, referring to Trump’s repeated threats to absorb CanadaEven if some tariffs get lifted or eased, the bigger issue is that Canada and others now view the US as a less reliable trade partner,
she addedIt’s an existential fight for Canada’s sovereignty, so there’s a strong incentive to push back immediately and forcefully,
she saidWe’ve seen him threaten new tariffs in April and continue to shift targets. That level of unpredictability erodes confidence among allies and trading partners,
she saidWhat I can tell you is that this is a very definitive moment for Mexico. … There is not going to be submission. Mexico is a great country, and Mexicans are brave and resistant,
she saidHe was unable to tell me when the Canadian Election is taking place, which made me curious, like, what’s going on here? I then realized he is trying to use this issue to stay in power. Good luck Justin
he added