Singh calls on Canada to stop critical minerals exports to U.S. amid Trump tariff threat
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the only way to deal with 'bully' U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his looming tariff threat is to make him feel the 'pain' of Canada's retaliatory measures.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the only way to deal with “bully” U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his looming tariff threat is to make him feel the “pain” of Canada’s retaliatory measures.
Singh specifically called on Canada to restrict exports of critical minerals to the U.S.
“(Trump) is a bully, and bullies understand one thing: that is strength,” Singh told reporters on Parliament Hill Monday. “They also understand pain. So, if he wants to pick a fight with Canada, we have to make sure it's clear that it's going to hurt Americans as well.”
“Going to meet with them trying to wine and dine them is a failed approach,” Singh added. “Donald Trump is not rational. You can't discuss a plan over a meal with him.”
Critical minerals are used in the production of various modern technologies, including mobile phones, solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and some medical devices, to name a few.
Trump has threatened to impose blanket 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports as soon as he’s back in the Oval Office.
When asked whether Canada should also consider cutting off oil exports to the U.S., Singh said not yet.
