I received a call from the president of Stellantis Canada less than 24 hours before the announcement. That in itself was a problem. At the time, I had a visceral reaction. That's the first thing. We were presented with a fait accompli, even though the contracts were clear and we had already told the various automakers that we could help them get through the crisis.
You must also understand that, at this time, the tariffs can significantly affect the cost of selling cars in Canada, which is inevitably tied to manufacturing costs. Most of these cars are exported to the United States. I had already had conversations about this issue with the presidents of various Canadian automakers. I told them that we have a fund to help the automotive sector and that we'll put money on the table to help them get through this crisis.
That's why I had such a strong reaction. Stellantis made this decision without necessarily consulting the Government of Canada and without even looking at the options already on the table.