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Poilievre said at an announcement in Windsor on Sunday he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to the plan because it would increase production in both countries. &#8220;I&#8217;ve got a plan that would advantage both Americans and Canadians if we get to (a) tariff-free deal and a one-for-one production-to-sales ratio,&#8221; he said. Poilievre said the plan &#8220;would bring American production up from 11 million to 13 million. 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Poilievre said at an announcement in Windsor on Sunday he expects U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to the plan because it would increase production in both countries. &#8220;I&#8217;ve got a plan that would advantage both Americans and Canadians if we get to (a) tariff-free deal and a one-for-one production-to-sales ratio,&#8221; he said. Poilievre said the plan &#8220;would bring American production up from 11 million to 13 million. 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