Madam Chair, I agree with my colleague from the Bloc Québécois on the importance of this sector.
He knows full well that the government is pulling out all the stops to find a way to help the industry. I also want to thank him for his proposal.
I have two questions for him.
It is clear that this could be seen as a subsidy for U.S. consumers, since Canada would be paying the tariffs in their place. How can we ensure that it would not be perceived that way?
Washington would likely view this as a subsidy for Canadian companies and could decide to raise tariffs. We know how Washington reacts when foreign governments get involved or intervene. The President could wake up one morning and decide to double, triple or quadruple the tariffs. We have seen him do it in the past.
How can we prevent this from happening?