Just recently, the Minister of Industry and I were in my riding to annunce a $35‑million investment in Kruger to help this company diversify its production line and create market opportunities for Canada's forest products, which is another industry that is struggling right now.
In the economic statement, the government announced the Canada Strong fund, a sovereign wealth fund with $25 billion in initial capital that Canadians can contribute to in order to receive their share of the returns generated by the build Canada strong program. Canadians are proud of their country and want to participate in this major social project we are building.
While going door to door, I also had people raise the issue of the environment. We discussed the auto strategy and the nature strategy. We discussed our leadership on the international stage, which we are not abandoning. Canada is upholding its commitments. Canadians and Quebeckers know very well that no party has done as much to protect the environment and combat climate change as our party.
That brings me back to the topic of pride. Protecting our territory and fighting climate change are matters of national pride, both in Quebec and in Alberta. We have been witnessing a surge in national pride since last year. The economic statement tabled by my colleague, the hon. Minister of Finance, meets the moment we are experiencing together.
On this side of the House, we are taking action. We are adapting to a changing world. We are capable of envisioning the future. We are not afraid to make the necessary decisions. We are governing responsibly and ambitiously, and above all, we are continuing to be there for Canadians who need help. The economic statement feeds into the grand endeavour we launched in 2025 to build Canada strong for all Canadians, a proud Canada.