There are a couple of things there. The entire steel sector in Canada, before the trade war, was dependent on the automakers in Detroit. They were selling steel on the other side of the border, and that is now impossible because there's basically a wall of 50% tariffs.
What we've done is work with them to develop not only a domestic market, but also different types of steel. We're working with Algoma, we're working with Dofasco and we're working with Orion in Saskatchewan. We're working on the steel front. While we're helping them through the strategic response fund, which is the $5 billion that you alluded to, we're also working with the supply chain, and that's why the regional development agencies are important.
While that is happening in the steel sector, we're working with the aluminum sector. The price of aluminum has increased since the beginning of the trade war, so the profitability of the big players is actually very high. The thing is, because of the uncertainty, they're not making the investments in their infrastructure. That's why we're providing capex money to support investments in the long run.
Those who are really affected in Canada are the smaller players that are part of the supply chain, because we don't have the transformation capacity in the aluminum sector. We don't have a rolling mill or a plant in Canada. It is a problem, and that is why we're working to support even more of the small players in supply chain management on the aluminum side.
When you look at the auto sector, it is affected, of course, and it's obviously because of the tariffs. We've made sure that through the strategic response fund of $5 billion, we're helping Honda, Toyota and Ford. Meanwhile, GM and Stellantis took decisions in Ingersoll and Brampton that were contrary to their obligations. Either they'll bring production back or we'll get our money back.