Mr. Speaker, 2009 is already turning out to be a record and none of them good.
January saw the biggest decline in sales in over 15 years, two-thirds of this in the auto sector, and 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost.
In communities across Ontario, auto parts suppliers are closing their doors for good and jobs are being lost.
The new U.S. administration has taken decisive action but the government refuses to act. When will the government speak up for our Canadian workers, show leadership and act now?