Mr. Speaker, I do not want to disagree with my friend for Edmonton—Griesbach, but the idea that we came back empty-handed is completely false. He knows very well that we had a productive discussion with Mr. Trump and his future cabinet secretaries. The Prime Minister, of course, spoke about the importance of protecting the Canadian economy and Canadian workers from tariffs. We also discussed with our American friends the negative impact those tariffs could have on their economy and affordability in the United States as well. I think the commitment from President-elect Trump to continue to work with us was far from empty-handed.
In the House of Commons on December 2nd, 2024. See this statement in context.