Mr. Speaker, the chatter is coming from his own members.
Within NAFTA and the WTO, Canada is permitted a buy Canadian strategy. Not only is it legal, domestic procurement strategies are in place with our NAFTA partners, the U.S. and Mexico. Only Canada seems to be satisfied to not ensure that a portion of tax dollars stay in Canada to boost domestic demand. It is not protectionism, it is common sense.
When will the government recognize that balance is needed to ensure the longstanding viability of our steel industry and kickstart a buy Canadian strategy?