I'd only want to speak specifically to a group of individuals who are interested in awarding contracts to Canadian businesses and have the option to go elsewhere. They don't have to come to us. Without easing all the steps along the way, like applications and interaction with border guards and making it as comfortable and as welcoming as possible, we run the risk of losing that business either to American companies or to foreign companies outside of North America.
On September 27th, 2022. See this statement in context.