By Canadian Press

Conservatives would renegotiate free trade deal with Ukraine, says MP James Bezan

Feb 13, 2024 | 7:02 AM

OTTAWA — A Tory member of Parliament says a future Conservative government would renegotiate Canada’s trade deal with Ukraine. 

Manitoba MP James Bezan says his government would ensure the agreement contains no mention of carbon pricing — and that no other trade deals do either.

He made the comments on a Ukrainian TV network last week, aired after the Tories voted against legislation to implement an updated Canada-Ukraine free trade deal. 

Ukrainian groups expressed disappointment over the vote and Liberals accused the party of mimicking right-wing politicians in the U.S. who want to reduce aid to Ukraine.

Bezan told the network the reference to carbon pricing was a “poison pill” Tories can’t support, adding they would also change the deal by adding insurance provisions.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said last week his party wouldn’t honour what he called a “carbon tax amendment,” but stopped short of outlining what he planned to do about the deal. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 13, 2024. 

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