Politics · Canada · 52 mins ago
Poilievre to press for tariff-free trade during Detroit visit
Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to visit Detroit after a press conference in Windsor, Ontario.
The Canadian Conservative leader says he will push for tariff-free trade, especially for cars.
The United States currently imposes a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian autos.
President Donald Trump has threatened to raise it to 50 per cent on Jan.
1 in response to Canadian counter-tariffs.
Trade has become a key issue in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, in a state central to the auto industry.
Republican candidate Mike Rogers has said Canada is not an enemy and that the tariffs are too high.
Poilievre is scheduled to meet business leaders and give interviews in the United States, but no outcome from his visit is stated.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to visit Detroit to advocate for tariff-free trade, focusing on the auto sector.
He is scheduled to meet with business leaders and give interviews to American media.
Before crossing to Detroit, Poilievre is scheduled to hold a press conference in Windsor, Ontario.
The United States has a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian autos, and President Donald Trump has threatened to raise it to 50 per cent on Jan. 1.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers has called Canada not the enemy and said the current tariffs are too high.
- Who
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
- What
- He is scheduled to advocate for tariff-free trade, with a focus on autos.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Detroit, after a scheduled press conference in Windsor, Ontario.
- Why
- He says he will advocate for tariff-free trade; the sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mike Rogers released a video saying Canada is not the enemy.
Rogers said in a debate that he wanted a deal with Canada and that current tariffs were too high.
Poilievre was scheduled to hold a press conference in Windsor before going to Detroit to meet business leaders and give American interviews.
Trump has threatened to increase the US tariff on Canadian autos to 50 per cent.
- US tariff on Canadian autos
- 25 per cent
- Threatened tariff increase
- 50 per cent on Jan. 1
- Detroit visit
- October 13, 2026
- Pre-Detroit press conference
- Windsor, Ontario
- Trade focus
- Auto sector
What people are saying
Canada is not our enemy
Sources
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