CTV: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took aim at the government’s emphasis on international summits and signing ceremonies, saying Canadians are still waiting for tangible results.
“Someday over the rainbow, if we just follow it, we might get to a pot of gold,” Poilievre said in the House of Commons, criticizing what he described as repeated announcements and photo opportunities.
International trade expert Stuart Trew also questioned whether the government’s approach risks prioritizing the number of agreements pursued over their substance.
“There’s an angle to this trade agenda that to me just looks a bit like free trade bingo, like it kind of looks like they’re just hitting a piece of paper and figuring out who wants to sign a trade agreement with us,” Trew said…