Thank you.
Global dumping is at peak levels due to the inaction of this government. I think that's why we're facing these tariffs. We didn't act quickly enough. We've shown that our country is being used as a conduit for the illegal dumping of steel that's passing through. Canada has now become a bull's eye, which is also threatening many of the industries. The list you put out on the safeguards is not comprehensive. We need more safeguards in place. We need to ensure the sector is protected in its entirety, not piece by piece, bit by bit.
To be frank, Minister, denying the facts won't save jobs. You need to please pay attention to the work this committee is doing on this issue and to the businesses coming forward that are already laying people off. Canadians are losing their jobs today because of the lack of action.
Now, we can't control what's going on in the U.S. No one wants what's happening in the U.S., but it's our current reality. What do we do now? What we're doing isn't working. We have to do something else. We have to do better. We have to look at the idea of some type of task force, something that's nimble, that has resources and can move quickly to help the SMEs that are being completely written out this plan.
This is what we're looking to hear from you today. We have heard what your plan is. We know what you're doing. We need more. Businesses need more. Canadians need their jobs protected.
What are you willing to do now going forward?