Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his thoughtful words. Now that we are friends, perhaps he will agree that it might not have been the right time for jokes about that. I am sure he will not make the same mistake again. I am so pleased to have shared that learning experienc

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I very much appreciate my colleague's question, and I want him to know he can count on my friendship. The difference is that the Bloc is proactive. We want our ideas to have a real impact. In spite of everything, I believe the Conservatives want to collaborate an

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it is not complicated. Steel obtained protections in this agreement that aluminum did not. In fact, 70% of steel must be smelted and poured in North America. Aluminum did not get that clause. Aluminum can therefore come from China via Mexico. Mexico will turn alum

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, first and foremost, I want to thank the Conservatives for making it possible for me to participate in today's debate. I was not supposed to speak, but they allowed me to, so I thank them for that. There is co-operation in the House, which I think bodes well for the

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his very fine speech. I am pleased to hear him say that the Bloc Québécois is working hard on the aluminum file. The best part is that initially the Liberals were saying that we were the only ones working on the aluminum file. Today,

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for showing that parties can work together even though they do not always share the same political vision. We are all capable of fighting for our constituents. I am happy to know him, and I congratulate him on winning his seat. He may agr

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his most enthusiastic speech. Our hon. colleague told us that the new NAFTA would result in new job prospects for Canadians and therefore for Quebeckers. There was a protest here in Ottawa. Aluminum workers, municipal officials and ec

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague and I agree on one thing. The agreement needed to be modernized, because China produced less aluminum than Quebec in 1993 but now produces 15 times more. Unfortunately, the agreement was not modernized with respect to aluminum. How is it that ste

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for that great speech. I am pleased to see that the Conservatives recognize the importance of protecting aluminum. That makes me very happy, and I thank them for that. All parties need to work together. In fact, we invited the

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her speech, which was lovely. I congratulate her on her election and her appointment. I have been trying to get an answer all week, so I will try to ask a very simple question in hopes of getting a very simple answer. Thus far, the Libe

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, in response to one of my questions, the Prime Minister said that 70% of aluminum was protected under the new agreement, known as CUSMA. Everyone knows that this is not the case. That statement is incorrect. The 70% refers to parts made from aluminum. This

International Trade  Mr. Speaker, let's talk about math. The truth is that Quebec aluminum gets 0% protection in CUSMA. By failing to protect aluminum, the government is enabling auto makers to take advantage of Chinese dumping at the expense of Quebec aluminum. China produces 15 times more aluminum

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my esteemed and energetic colleague for his stirring speech. He spoke about job creation and the drop in the unemployment rate. That is all well and good, but I would like to point out to my esteemed colleague that a delegation from Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, what an incredible speech from my colleague. He eloquently articulated the difference between protections for steel and protections for aluminum. I think my hon. colleagues on the other side of the House will now understand the difference. I explained it to my eight-

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, earlier today, my colleague from Jonquière asked the hon. minister if she could explain why aluminum did not get the same treatement as steel under the new NAFTA. She answered indirectly by saying that 70% of aluminum is protected. Unfortunately, that is not true. I