Trade war questions making Carney uncomfortable?

Rebel News travelled to the went to the Davie shipyard in Lévis, Quebec, where Mark Carney and Premier Christine Fréchette were holding a press conference focused on ***istance programs for businesses affected by the trade imp***e with the United States.

The collapse of the negotiations, however, leaves several questions unanswered. Carney has still not released the proposal that was on the table and has not recalled Parliament, despite calls from the Conservatives to do so.

According to Carney, a deal was close before Washington raised concerns about two Quebec laws. One imposes stricter French-language requirements on businesses for labelling, packaging and commercial do***entation. Another targets the discoverability of French-language content on digital platforms.

Other issues reportedly complicated the talks as well, including the auto sector, critical minerals and Canada’s ability to pursue certain trade agreements with third countries. Some restrictions involving agreements with non-market economies, however, already existed under the USMCA.

We also raised questions about the Carney government’s broader trade direction, including its recent engagement with China, Qatar and India, as uncertainty continues to surround Canada’s economic relationship with its largest trading partner.

But unfortunately, we were ultimately unable to put those questions directly to the prime minister.

After requesting accreditation, we were recognized upon arrival and immediately prevented from entering. We were able to identify the person who denied Rebel News access as Audrey Lepage, an adviser at Davie and a former spokesperson for the Conservative Party of Canada.

Rebel News therefore covered the press conference from outside the gates.