“Like all Canadians, I was deeply frustrated by the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Conservatives are the party of free trade, and numerous Conservative MPs, including our leader Andrew Scheer, have travelled to the United States to help make the case for Canada.”

Canadian lawyer, former military officer and politician

Erin Michael O'Toole is a Canadian lawyer, former military officer, and politician. Born in 1973, he led the Conservative Party of Canada and served as Leader of the Official Opposition from 2020 to 2022. He was elected to Parliament in 2012, representing Durham until 2023. Before politics, he spent 12 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and later worked as a lawyer. His public life has centered on service, law, and Conservative politics.