In Canada, several provinces are part of the answer. When the provinces are put together, we can win. That's why the federal government must coordinate each province's share to ensure that we have a complete set.
The nickel that comes from your mines in Sudbury and that you're talking about is an excellent example. You're producing nickel in Ontario, which could complement the Quebec mine supply and allow for cell production and all the components required for this production.
These same cells could then be assembled into battery packs and integrated into vehicles in Ontario. We could continue the research and development with all the expertise in Nova Scotia, for example.
In addition to automotive manufacturers, there are non-passenger vehicle and electric vehicle manufacturers in Quebec. There are also some in Manitoba. From this perspective, the role of the Canadian government is to coordinate the provincial shares in order to establish continental autonomy in North America. We could then ultimately emulate Europe's approach to battery production.
Europe is developing continental autonomy, and Asia has already established it. We mustn't be dependent on other parts of the world or dependent on various conditions, such as a pandemic or difficulties in trade relations. It's important to have full control over this strategic resource that will help millions of Canadians move into the future.