WOW! Trudeau wants a trade war, won’t recall Parliament
“Will you recall Parliament?” asked a reporter. “We have the tools,” replied Trudeau, who admitted U.S. President Donald Trump had not returned his phone calls in two weeks.
Image credit: The Canadian Press / Justin Tang
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused calls to resume Parliament as the countdown to a U.S. trade war enters the eleventh hour, with tariffs on all Canadian goods set to begin Tuesday morning.
“We’re going through a difficult time right now,” the prime minister told reporters Saturday. “Emotions may run high here and there.”
“Will you recall Parliament?” asked a reporter. “We have the tools,” replied Trudeau.
During the press scrum, he admitted that U.S. President Donald Trump had not returned his phone calls in two weeks, Blacklock’s learned.
PM Trudeau avoids committing to recalling Parliament to address U.S. tariffs, claiming that the government already has the necessary tools to support Canadians. pic.twitter.com/0Xys6Fe5y7
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) February 2, 2025
A similar 2019 trade dispute on steel tariffs prioritized parliamentary hearings over a lesser trade war initiated by the Trump administration. Given Trudeau’s prorogation order on January 6, all parliamentary business has ceased.
“This is a moment where we need to set aside our differences and focus on delivering for Canadians, standing up for Canadians,” Trudeau said. Canadian crude will be subject to a 10% tariff, while all other exports will receive a 25% levy.
The border taxes will remain in place under Trump’s order, Imposing Duties To Address The Flow Of Illicit Drugs Across Our National Border, until Canada addresses its porous border.
A 2019 committee report Implications Of Tariffs For Canada said the federal government should “consult relevant domestic stakeholders about potential actions the government can take,” it wrote.
"No one will win... both countries will lose," Poilievre speaks on the US-Canada trade war over Trump's 25% tariffs. pic.twitter.com/jsPFmAzKgl
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) February 2, 2025
Federal Court hearings will take place in two weeks on the legality of Trudeau’s prorogation order. If successful, MPs will sit before March 24, throwing a wrench in Trudeau’s plan to select his successor before parliament resumes.
Applicants of the motion to resume parliament say doing so will “protect Canada’s interests” during a trade war with the United States. Chief Justice Paul Crampton concurred that the matter is urgent and in the public interest.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said Parliament, not the federal cabinet, should oversee retaliatory measures. “We’re not going to suspend democracy,” he said Sunday. “The Canadian people run this country.”
“My message to the Liberal government: Put aside partisan interests and recall Parliament,” said Poilievre.
.@JustinTrudeau won't recall Parliament to manage trade war, leaves Commons & Senate suspended for 7 weeks while Libs choose leader: "It is insane," said @PierrePoilievre. https://t.co/Rb4sf6mdFa #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/VNTCNbHu9i
— Blacklock's Reporter (@mindingottawa) February 3, 2025
Other legal experts said Trudeau’s prorogation order, brought on January 6 by Liberal infighting, was self-serving and does not transcend the struggles of everyday Canadians.
“We have a rogue Prime Minister. Let’s give the people back their House!!” wrote Eva Chipiuk, a Barrister and Solicitor in a post to social media.
“It is insane that in this great crisis, Parliament is shut down to deal with a crisis and a power struggle within the Liberal Party,” added Poilievre.

Alex Dhaliwal
Calgary Based Journalist
Alex Dhaliwal is a Political Science graduate from the University of Calgary. He has actively written on relevant Canadian issues with several prominent interviews under his belt.

COMMENTS
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-02-04 00:22:53 -0500By proroguing Parliament, Trudeau finally got what he wanted: one-man rule with no accountability.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-02-03 17:19:18 -0500Prorogue that rogue Trudeau! What an utter disaster he is. This proves that internal enemies are worse than external ones.