Discussion · Oral Questions
Christine Normandin Bloc Québécois
“The Prime Minister keeps giving in to Donald Trump on trade and taxes. This weak strategy is not working. Does he realize that?”
“Mr. Speaker, not only does that have nothing to do with my question, it has nothing to do with the business of the House either. Contrary to Europe, the Prime Minister capitulated on streaming levies. Contrary to France, he capitulated on the digital services tax. He exempted American multinationals from the global minimum tax. He ended his countertariffs. He is trying to persuade the provinces to end their boycott of American alcohol. He is making every effort to appease Donald Trump, but the outcome is always more concessions. The renewal of CUSMA is now entirely off the table. Does the Prime Minister realize that his weakness strategy is not paying off?”
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Mr. Speaker, not only does that have nothing to do with my question, it has nothing to do with the business of the House either. Contrary to Europe, the Prime Minister capitulated on streaming levies. Contrary to France, he capitulated on the digital services tax. He exempted American multinationals from the global minimum tax. He ended his countertariffs. He is trying to persuade the provinces to end their boycott of American alcohol. He is making every effort to appease Donald Trump, but the outcome is always more concessions. The renewal of CUSMA is now entirely off the table. Does the Prime Minister realize that his weakness strategy is not paying off?