Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival warns

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergFebruary 26, 2026 at 10:56 PM

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized Prime Minister Carney's outreach to China, stating that China cannot replace the United States as Canada's key partner. In a speech to the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto on Thursday, Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada's relationship with the US, emphasizing the inseparability of Canada's prosperity and security from a stable relationship with its southern neighbor. He argued against replacing the US with China, especially given the Prime Minister's previous characterization of Beijing as a major threat. Poilievre's statement comes amid trade tensions with the US and speculation about a potential election, with recent polls suggesting Canadians favor the current government's handling of relations with President Trump. The speech represents Poilievre's most detailed position on navigating trade relations with the US to date.

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Toronto 30% Economic Club of Canada 40% Beijing 40% Donald Trump ×260% Liberal Party of Canada ×260% Conservative Party of Canada ×270% Mark Carney ×475% China ×280% United States ×485% Pierre Poilievre ×490% Canada ×595%

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canada-us relations 90% pierre poilievre 90% trade relations 80% china 70% mark carney 70% foreign policy 60% conservative party 60% political strategy 50% election 40%