Ottawa, ON – Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement:
“I am incredibly saddened by the layoffs at the GM CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll. This morning, I spoke with Unifor Local 88 GM Plant Chairperson Mike Van Boekel and expressed my commitment to protect Canadian auto workers.
“We will keep them working, so they can keep their jobs as we fight through this mess. A Conservative Government will push hard to put an end to these tariffs and get a quick but fair deal that protects our sovereignty and our economy.
“Conservatives will be there for the auto workers in Ingersoll, Oshawa, Cambridge, Brampton, Windsor, Essex, St. Catharines, Oakville, Alliston, and Woodstock.
“President Trump is betraying America’s closest friend and attacking our economy. We must strengthen our economy and end our reliance on the United States.
“I will stand up for Canada and protect our autoworkers by axing the GST on Canadian-made cars and providing temporary liquidity to companies affected by these tariffs through the Keep Canadians Working Fund.”