Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said his idea for a tariff-free auto pact with the White House would secure Canada’s access to the U.S. market and expand Canada’s auto sector. (The Logic)

Talking point: Poilievre first floated the idea as part of a speech in Toronto last month about his vision for Canada-U.S. relations. He’s since embarked on international trips to Europe and the U.S. to sell his pitch abroad. He made Sunday’s announcement in Windsor, Ont., after a brief trip across the border to Detroit. Poilievre said that Canada could establish more leverage in upcoming trade talks with the U.S. by aligning with North American partners against Chinese-made vehicles, which Prime Minister Mark Carney has agreed to let into the Canadian market in a limited capacity. Poilievre also wants to revive part of Canada’s 1965 auto pact with the U.S., so that for every car produced in Canada, the same Mexico or U.S. manufacturer would get to sell a car in Canada on a dollar-for-dollar basis.