Pat Kelly

Agree

Yes, but only in exchange for the removal of all U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

Conservatives have emphasized reciprocity and pushed back on U.S. protectionism (notably during the 2018–2019 Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs), so tying any concessions to removal of U.S. tariffs aligns with their bargaining posture. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

Conservatives generally prioritize maintaining North American free trade (Mulroney-era FTA/NAFTA legacy) and supported concluding CUSMA, but they also defend supply management and criticized Liberal concessions on dairy in CETA/CPTPP/CUSMA—so only mild agreement with making concessions to stay in CUSMA. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, focus on protecting Canadian farmers and sovereignty even if it risks the agreement

Protecting farmers/supply management resonates with Conservative commitments, but framing it as willing to risk the agreement clashes with their strong preference to preserve continental trade access; moderate agreement overall. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No

They would resist further concessions on dairy/alcohol market access, but are unlikely to risk CUSMA itself given the party’s strong pro-trade, pro-integration stance; hence only slight agreement with a flat “No.” Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, set a policy of decoupling from the U.S. market and pursuing new global middle-power alliances

The Conservatives are typically skeptical of “decoupling” from the U.S. and prioritize the U.S. as Canada’s key trading partner; pursuing alternative alliances is not their main trade strategy compared with defending and improving CUSMA. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, immediate universal concessions on supply management to avoid a total trade war

The party has repeatedly pledged to protect supply management and opposed large, unilateral dairy give-ups; “immediate universal concessions” would conflict with longstanding Conservative messaging and rural base interests. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.