You're absolutely right, that's still a problem.
I took part in conversations where the Premier of British Columbia said he wanted to buy Canadian steel or aluminum for some major projects. However, he found that the cost of transporting those products from Ontario or Quebec to the west was often higher than the cost of importing from another country.
That's why Mr. Carney, my colleague Mélanie Joly and, I think, François‑Philippe Champagne announced programs specifically to try to recognize that transportation costs, within reason, shouldn't prevent a province or large corporation from buying a Canadian product or good.
Geography and the cost of transportation are important aspects to consider. I'm not an expert on railways, but I can understand that the cost of transporting steel by train to Prince George, British Columbia, can be very high.
It's important to work on that. It's important to be responsible. I would have no problem accepting that the Government of Canada is helping these companies trade. I think we're doing so.
