Discussion · Oral Questions
Steven MacKinnon Liberal
“We are ready to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, but only if it is good for Canada. The Conservatives want us to take any deal, but we will not do that.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and his team, the ambassador and the ministers involved, we are prepared and ready and stand willing to negotiate in good faith a deal with the United States. It will not be any deal; it will be a deal acceptable for Canada. Contrast that with the Conservative position, with the member’s colleague going to Washington and saying that Canadians are having a hissy fit and their getting up every day and systematically urging us to take any deal. We will not do that.”
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Government answer in Question Period
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and his team, the ambassador and the ministers involved, we are prepared and ready and stand willing to negotiate in good faith a deal with the United States. It will not be any deal; it will be a deal acceptable for Canada. Contrast that with the Conservative position, with the member’s colleague going to Washington and saying that Canadians are having a hissy fit and their getting up every day and systematically urging us to take any deal. We will not do that.