Mélanie Joly

—a Chinese team, but at this point the allocation of the 49,000 is not over yet.

I'm completely open to changing the criteria. We have always been able to adjust. Prime Minister Let me explain my concern. There's a lot of work with the major contractors, the big companies. However, it's really important to understand what's happening in the supply chain and in small and medium-sized businesses. I have actually had a number of conversations about this with the. I'm very open [more]

I think it is also important to understand that although 49,000 vehicles will be imported, that is less than 3% of the entire production in Canada—

My point is that there will be lots of western auto companies shipping their cars to Canada, and eventually there will also be—

Yes, I'm so available; it's incredible.

Prime Minister Hon. Dominic LeBlanc I have raised it a number of times with theand with. Minister LeBlanc is very aware of the situation. He has had a number of conversations. Just this morning, he spoke with Mr. Greer, the U.S. trade representative. I think you should ask him directly. For my part, know that since I'm responsible for the impact of the tariffs, I'm working work with Minister [more]

I think you're making an assumption on the 49,000 EVs that is only linked to different Chinese auto companies. I would challenge that, and we are—

First, when it comes to negotiations with China, I think that many premiers were actually very positive regarding the importance of this deal and the consequences for Canadians, particularly those in the Prairies, including Premier Moe, the Conservative premier. I think it was important to be able to settle key issues, particularly when it comes to agriculture. At the same time, I think it was [more]

My point is that it's less than 3% of production, and in that sense we are working already with many companies that will be importing to Canada. At the same time, we're trying to support not only ongoing production in Canada but also an increase in production, and that increase is exactly what has happened in the last year in the auto sector.

There was an entire testimony on my part three weeks ago, just before the recess, where I spent an hour explaining our position on EVs. I think there's been an entire study on the part of parliamentarians. Of course, everything that I said at the time still holds, and everything that I said on forced labour still holds.

Listen, it's been a tough year for many Canadian businesses, which are dealing with so much uncertainty at a time when a lot of their business models have been very much focused toward exporting to the U.S. That definitely was the business model of the steel sector, the aluminum sector, the auto sector, the forestry sector and many of the small and medium-sized businesses across the country. We [more]

I'm hearing particularly from people in southwestern Ontario. I know you represent Guelph well. You've been a strong advocate for the manufacturing sector in the region, Dominique. I think the support has been timely. I think we needed to react quickly. Why? It was because the White House had changed its interpretation of the steel and aluminum tariffs and expanded it to derivative products. [more]

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Prime Minister First, on the issue of Quebec pork, there's no problem. We are indeed taking steps, and we're very aware of the situation. I'm working with theand theon this, so it goes without saying that this is a priority. Of course, the goal is to have zero tariffs imposed by China on any of our agricultural products and any of our fishery and seafood [more]

Yes, we're indeed talking about the latest executive order on steel, aluminum and copper. We have an interpretation for this issue, but I don't think we're going to have a completely set point of view, because there are still many companies that are gradually realizing that they're affected by this order or that they aren't. There can also sometimes be issues with the clarity or interpretation [more]

I'm all yours.

Can I just finish my answer?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a pleasure to be here. We're going through a moment right now of profound global transformation, as we know. We're living through a period of significant economic change. Around the world, governments are moving quickly to secure supply chains and protect strategic industries, and trade patterns are shifting. We all know that. Uncertainty is no longer the exception; [more]

Prime Minister I think the plan was clear, and thementioned it at the time. Our goal was to make sure that, first, we would be able to support our canola farmers, who are so important in the Prairies, as you know. Second was being able to protect our fishers, who also have been targeted by tariffs. That was good for people in Atlantic Canada, in the north and on the west coast. Third, in 2023, [more]

I'm sorry. My colleague is talking over me, but I just want to finish my answer.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Prime Minister My colleague Tim Hodgson is currently working with the industry and the unions. He has set up a round table, and the recommendations will be submitted shortly. I will have the opportunity to work on the forestry industry with him and thethis week. I'm involved in this file because the Business Development Bank of Canada has been there from the start, and the [more]