Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday the U.S. trade representative imposed 100% duties on imports from Europe to the United States.
If the international trade and heritage ministers doubted the United States would follow through on retaliation because of Bill C-55 they should now be true believers.
What will the finance minister say to wool suit makers in Montreal when the U.S. retaliates against textiles?
What will the international trade minister say to pharmaceutical workers in Toronto when they lose their jobs because he would not take action?
What will the heritage minister say to Hamilton steel workers in her own riding when their jobs disappear because of trade retaliation?
How will the Prime Minister explain to Canadians that he allowed Canada to bear the brunt of a $1 billion retaliation?