In April, the executive order came into effect. In May, the Canadian government provided some relief measures for businesses that were, we understand, welcome and had some positive effects for certain businesses. To be perfectly honest, we are still reviewing yesterday's adjustment to the executive order. We're hearing from some members who see it as a net positive for their current position, but other members will be negatively affected.
It has so many conditions, to be perfectly honest, and so much conditionality that it says to me, standing back, that it's less about whether it is good or bad for Canadian business. It says to me that there is a clear pressure building within the U.S. business community—in agriculture, construction and some manufacturing sectors. They are clearly saying to the administration, “This is getting bad, prices are going up and we need you to address this for us.” Part of the way to address it is reducing tariffs.
If that message is starting to get through from the business community—to your earlier line of questioning—the most effective voice for us will be the U.S. business community saying in the U.S., “No, this doesn't work for us.”
