Madam Chair, action has already been taken.
Last week, I visited a company that specializes in prefabrication and met with Arbec workers who thanked me for the measures introduced by the Government of Canada. That does not mean that the situation is not difficult for industries; we understand that. It is also difficult for workers and their families. However, we are here and we are taking meaningful action.
When we talk about the Build Canada Homes program, we are actually talking about fast-tracking the construction industry's development in order to create new opportunities. In all the prefabrication companies I visit, the walls are made with Canadian wood, Quebec wood. That is what we are trying to do. That is why we have developed a thoughtful and well-designed budget.
Furthermore, when it comes to combatting climate change, the Build Canada Homes investment policy launched on Saturday makes it clear that one of our investment priorities is the energy efficiency of the materials used, in order to reduce our environmental footprint.