Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for appearing here today.
We are studying how we can continue to defend the interests of Canadian workers and strengthen our auto industry. That's why I will focus my questions on investments and the value chain.
When we talk about the auto sector today, we have to think beyond the final assembly line. We have to look at the entire vehicle value chain, from the mining and refining of critical minerals to component manufacturing, better production and final vehicle assembly. Canada is uniquely positioned to connect every part of the value chain through partnerships with industry, labour and government, which are working together to keep production and innovation here in Canada.
I would like to highlight that in my riding of Oakville West, we are already seeing this value chain taking shape. Last year, Dana Canada Corporation received about $3 million in federal funding through NGen, Canada's global innovation cluster for advanced manufacturing, which is supported by ISED. This funding will help Dana modernize its manufacturing, design better cooling technology for electric vehicles and improve performance and efficiency.
Could you please talk to us about recent investments in the sector, particularly in EVs? How do investments like this one in Dana Canada fit into Canada's broader plan to build a complete EV value chain, position Canada in North America's EV supply chain for decades to come and also help us to stay competitive?