Mr. Speaker, I want to be clear: We will always be there to protect Canadian workers and Canadian businesses. We have been there for Canadians before, when we renegotiated NAFTA. I remind the member opposite that it was the Conservatives who wanted us to capitulate during that time, but we stood strong. That is a testament to the facts: Canada-U.S. trade was at an all-time high last year of $1.3 trillion. Canada places the highest priority on trade and the integrity of our shared border. We look forward to working with the incoming administration.
In the House of Commons on November 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.