Canada’s opposition Conservative Party is pressing the government to disclose its strategy in response to new tariff threats from the United States. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations Shuv Majumdar called for an emergency session of the House of Commons standing committee on international trade next week. The party is seeking a formal presentation of the government’s negotiation plan amid escalating tensions with Washington.

The demands follow a recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who declared that his administration intends to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on a range of Canadian goods within 30 days. U.S. officials have attributed the proposed levies to several Canadian trade practices, including provincial restrictions on American alcohol sales, the country’s supply-managed dairy sector, and quotas affecting U.S. automobile exports.

Mr. Majumdar criticized the current government, stating that although Prime Minister Carney had campaigned on a platform promising a firm approach toward U.S. trade policies, his administration has since acquiesced to numerous demands from the Trump administration.

The Conservative request emphasizes the urgency of clarifying Canada’s response amid what they describe as an aggressive trade posture from the United States. The government has yet to provide a detailed public outline of its plan to counteract the tariffs or to signal how it intends to engage with its southern neighbor to resolve the disputes. The call for the emergency committee meeting reflects mounting concerns in Ottawa over potential economic impacts and the need for parliamentary oversight on international trade negotiations during this period of heightened uncertainty.