Three MPs from the two parties — all representing auto-dependent Ontario ridings — pushed Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland for answers on the government's strategy.
Freeland, who was testifying before House of Commons trade committee, wouldn't tip the government's hand, but she committed to hitting back hard with retaliation similar to Canada's $16.6 billion response to the new U.S. metal tariffs. "We absolutely understand the centrality of the automotive sector to our economy, to our relationship with the U.S. and to NAFTA," Freeland said.
But Conservative MP Colin Carrie, who represents Oshawa, pushed for more.
"We know all that, and respectfully I thank you for your work on that, but what we don't know is: what is the plan?"
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