What we offered that company and all companies affected by tariffs that are having liquidity problems is the work-sharing program through employment insurance. We've increased compensation. We have a lot of flexibility, and we encourage companies to use the program. We've also changed EI eligibility rules so workers can access benefits faster.
My goal is not to have people claim EI. My goal is for them to keep their jobs. I've heard stories like the one about a couple working for PACCAR. They both lost their jobs. EI won't cover their mortgage payments. That's why I feel such an urgent need to take action. I want to work with all the provinces, including Quebec, of course, to make sure the plant gets contracts fast. This is about bringing jobs back to Canada.
The thing is, once a company tells workers they're laid off, those workers won't wait around to see if the company will rehire them. They'll try to find other jobs. This is affecting people with very specific skills in a specific sector, and those skills aren't always easily transferable. Other companies in the region, such as Nova Bus, may need certain skills, but there's a 10% tariff on buses too. We are seeing the repercussions on the entire system, not just in Ontario and Quebec. That's exactly the point I made in my speech.