Mr. Speaker, I will be presenting a dissenting report to the sixth report to make a simple point. Canada's automotive future cannot be dictated by political deadlines and government mandates.
I would like to take a moment to thank the witnesses who appeared before the committee and provided valuable testimony. Many submitted briefing materials. We are also grateful for the hard-working clerks, analysts and other support staff who helped us during the deliberations.
Conservatives support cleaner vehicles, innovation and reducing emissions, but Canadians should have the freedom to choose what works for their families and their wallets. In Windsor, this is not an academic debate. It is about paycheques, manufacturing jobs, our tool and die industry, and thousands of workers whose livelihoods depend on a competitive automotive sector. The government cannot force transition faster than consumers can afford it. Infrastructure and support have to be there. We most certainly oppose the admission of Chinese-made EVs into our country. The CCP is known to weaponize EV investment across the globe and engage in unfair trade practices. Reports from international agencies suggest they use slave labour. Is that what we are looking for here?
More importantly, we need to remind our American neighbours that they run a trade surplus with us when it comes to automobiles, and we will remain each other's primary customer. We need to get back to the negotiating table and work on a good deal that works for workers and taxpayers in Canada and the U.S.A.
Competitiveness cannot be legislated. It is earned by building things, creating jobs and giving Canadians and Canadian workers a fighting chance.