Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Minister, welcome, and thank you for the great work that you're doing.
Minister, you mentioned that the Canada-U.S. relationship is very valuable, and the tariffs are insulting. It is not only you who feels that way. In fact, Canadians, American producers, workers, including companies like LMS, the Reinforcing Steel Group, and Bar-Zal Steel Supply Ltd. in my riding feel the same way, and they are concerned about the U.S. decision to impose these tariffs on steel and aluminum.
I know that government has said they will be ready. I heard from my constituents in Surrey—Newton, and they are very proud and I am very proud to see that the Prime Minister and you, Minister, were able to immediately announce the retaliatory measures on May 31 and have the consultation period to hear the views from the stakeholders about these strong measures that ended on June 15.
I know my constituents as well as I would be interested to see if you would be able to share more on these consultations that closed, as well as update industry stakeholders and, of course, the workers.