Poilievre asks Carney to reconvene Parliament ‘without delay’ after trade talks collapse

Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Canada on June 25, 2026. Photo by Blair Gable/Postmedia

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconvene Parliament, so that MPs can scrutinize the failed U.S. trade deal and the government’s response to the fallout.

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In a letter to Carney dated Sunday and shared on social media Monday morning, Poilievre wrote: “Canadians elect Parliament to defend their interest and decide the hard questions. Those questions can no longer wait.”

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He added that the official opposition has a duty to hold the government to account and asked the PM to “reconvene Parliament without delay” so that his party can fulfill this duty.

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Poilievre also called for the government to release the details of trade negotiations, to allow Canadians to “judge what options are on the table”. He added that the public deserves to know how Carney’s trade and economic policies could affect the cost of groceries, gas and other items.

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“In a crisis that defines the future of our people and our country, Conservatives are ready to return to Parliament, to act with the urgency our people demand, and to put Canada first,” the letter concluded.

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Carney suspended trade talks with the U.S. late on Friday, citing unfair last-minute demands and accusing the U.S. administration of introducing measures that would restrict Canada’s ability to do deals with other countries.

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As a result of the collapsed negotiations, 50 per cent tariffs came into effect at midnight on Saturday, impacting $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. In response, Carney has pledged dollar-for-dollar counter tariffs that will hit the U.S. starting Sept. 8.

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Poilievre asked how the PM plans to protect the auto, steel, aluminum and lumber industries that are threatened by tariffs, noting that Canada has the lowest growth and second-highest employment in the G7. “Parliament must enact real tax and regulatory reform and reduction to jolt our economy back to life,” he added.