Thank you, Chair. Thank you for holding these hearings. I truly appreciate it, and so do the people in Windsor West.
Mr. Donally, we are hearing some remarks from the current government, when it comes to trade, that indicate there is a binary choice between the U.S. and the rest of the world. However, the people we speak to in Windsor want to make sure Canada's strong enough at home to compete, both with the U.S. and with the rest of the world, without sacrificing our workers.
As you have said before, tooling is not optional. This is the essential layer that is foundational for autos, industrial production and defence. If tooling leaves, then everything else follows. Based on the current reality, what are the future prospects for our region, our country and our future partnership with the U.S.?