Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for being with us again today.
Last week, you and the Prime Minister announced a $2.3-billion taxpayer-funded subsidy for Canadians to purchase electric vehicles. As you know, the subsidy is available for American-made electric cars, which we found quite shocking given what the Americans are trying to do to our auto sector. You're well aware that 5,000 jobs have been lost and countless others.
Can you explain the rationale of allowing taxpayer-funded subsidies, up to $2.3 billion, to go towards the purchase of American-made electric vehicles?