Mr. Speaker, as the leaves turn and children head back to school, fall has officially arrived.
This summer, I had the privilege of connecting with families across my riding at our community barbecue and ice cream socials and on their doorsteps. As we return to Ottawa, their priorities are my driving force.
Our constituents are watching our relationship with the United States very closely. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, our government stood firm and walked away from a deal that surrendered too much. We remain ready to negotiate, but never at the expense of Canadian jobs or Canadian sovereignty. Instead, we are actively diversifying our trade to grow a resilient economy and seeking deeper partnerships with our allies.
Closer to home, we are tackling affordability head-on, building more homes people can afford, eliminating the excise tax on gas and lowering grocery prices. Together, we will build Canada strong.