International Trade committee  We were not involved in the aluminum market. Really, I was focused on stainless steel rod, because that's what we buy, and stainless steel wire.

International Trade committee  I was surprised that the trade deal was signed and yet section 232 is still here.

International Trade committee  Well, I wish I had a magic cue ball.

International Trade committee  Certainly, “unpredictability” is the best word to describe what's happened with our southern neighbours. I really don't know what to say. It has to go; it has to. Again, for our business, it has to go away. As I said, in terms of our market, our customers and our suppliers, I'v

International Trade committee  The retaliatory...?

International Trade committee  No. It would, probably, for other companies, but not for us because, specifically, we started the remission process. Coincidentally, in the safeguard announcement, our raw material is excluded if we bring it from the U.S. I don't even need the remission process today. I now can g

International Trade committee  That's correct.

International Trade committee  That is correct. As I say, in terms of our products, the airbags hold a container that's stainless steel wire. Seat frames have stainless steel in them. Exhaust systems, braidable hoses, they're all stainless steel.

International Trade committee  No. Again, they can't pass it on, especially in automotive, which is such a tight supply chain as it is.

International Trade committee  To say that maybe their patience is getting thin is probably a bit of an understatement. Early on, our Canadian customers.... At the end of the day, they're all very supportive, but they just can't wait any longer for us to resolve certain things. They have to find other solution

International Trade committee  Exactly.

International Trade committee  No. In fact, all of our product, our raw material supplied, is freight, duty and tariff extra.

International Trade committee  I don't necessarily understand that statement, but I can see where it might be confusing. For example, if I'm selling a product for $1 into the U.S. and the customer is going to pay 25% on top of that, he's actually paying 25% on $1.25, not on $1. What is the exact amount he's pa

International Trade committee  Individually, I was not heavily involved in the process, other than supplying some data and questions for our CFO. Like you said, though, it's the first time for all us. There are always hiccups and bumps. We did have a lot of advice from our own counsel, as well as from our own

International Trade committee  Yes, he did, and more so, it was the mayor of the Town of Perth. Mayor Fenik unfortunately had gone through having another industry recently announce a closure, so he was quick to come right to our door and offer support, and he actually came to Ottawa for some of our visits.