Thank you, Chair.
Mr. Kingston, you've warned that the government's EV mandate, which has a $20,000 penalty per gas-powered vehicle over the limit, is driving investment away. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Carney has said that Canadians must sacrifice during this transformation.
I'm baffled by the Liberal government solutions for these thousands of workers in Windsor, Brampton and Oshawa, who are already losing their livelihoods. They're being told that they're the ones who must continue to sacrifice, while government policy actively drives industry out of Canada.
In your expert opinion, what policy changes need to happen to secure our jobs and the long-term functioning of our industry here in Canada?