Lorne Gunter: Poilievre’s newfound tough stance on Trump likely too little, too late

Lorne Gunter/Edmonton Journal: And he took time (in language much clearer than Carney’s) to explain many of the things Trump gets upside down and backwards about trade. For instance, “Our trade surplus does not represent exploitation by Canada of the United States of America … it is the result of us selling very good and very well-priced … raw materials which America then upgrades and turns into massive profits for its economy.”

But coming after Poilievre’s own personal popularity has tanked and is now pulling down his party’s poll standings, it looks like a Hail Mary…