Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy [Video]

The New Democrats and Conservatives pitched fresh ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh proposed tax-free savings bonds, while Pierre Poilievre said a Conservative government would remove the federal sales tax from Canadian-made vehicles.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney, in his role as prime minister, met virtually Thursday with Canada’s premiers to discuss the U.S. tariffs as Canadian automakers started to feel the effects.

Speaking after the meeting, Carney announced Canada will match Trump’s 25 per cent auto tariffs with a levy on vehicles imported from the United States.

He said every dollar raised through the counter-tariffs would go directly to Canadian auto workers and affected companies.

The Canada Victory Bonds …