Thank you.
Personally, what I find really important when talking about the automotive strategy is that it's a great example of how we can have an industrial strategy that's also an environmental strategy. It shows how both can be done at the same time.
As a member from Ontario, I know how important a strong automotive sector is for my province. The same applies to Quebec, where there are many automotive parts manufacturers.
If we have a robust industry to build the vehicles of the future, mainly electric vehicles, it gives Canada a strong position in the market and improves our competitiveness as an economy overall.
We know that in Europe in December, for the first time, electric vehicle sales surpassed gas-powered vehicle sales.
We also know that, around the world, one in four new vehicles sold this year will be electric.
I prefer to have these jobs created here, in Canada. This shows that our approach is focused not only on strategies to create good jobs here—often unionized jobs—but also on the environment. This is how we'll ensure that Canada's economy remains competitive going into the future.