To echo the comments of my colleague, Mr. Coutrouzas, I would just add that, across the whole supply chain, including in pre-fabrication in the broader manufacturing sector, a buy Canadian policy would stimulate Canadian jobs domestically and would put more people through our apprenticeship system as well, which we have in the building trades.
I know that small and medium-sized enterprises were mentioned earlier in the discussion. With regard to our affiliated signatory contractors, 80% of them have fewer than 20 employees. If we want to achieve business growth, a buy Canadian policy can really positively affect those numbers' going up in terms of businesses hiring more people to meet the work requirements, the project requirements. Employment levels will go up in construction as a result.
As I mentioned earlier, we have an issue with youth unemployment in particular, and having young people look at the building trades as a viable career option, as a first-choice option, would go a long way to improving overall employment throughout Ontario and throughout the country.