Discussion · Oral Questions
Yves-François Blanchet Bloc Québécois
“The United States is now putting its highest tariffs on Canada, but the government's economic update did not help our businesses. I want the Prime Minister to change his plans and support them.”
“Mr. Speaker, in the past few days, the Prime Minister again claimed that 85% of Canadian exports to the United States are protected by CUSMA and that the tariffs applied to Canada and Quebec are the lowest the United States is imposing. It seems that, as of April 6, these are now the highest tariffs the U.S. is imposing on any country in the world, but yesterday’s economic statement contained no measures. Will the Prime Minister sharpen his pencil and make some changes to help businesses?”
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Mr. Speaker, in the past few days, the Prime Minister again claimed that 85% of Canadian exports to the United States are protected by CUSMA and that the tariffs applied to Canada and Quebec are the lowest the United States is imposing. It seems that, as of April 6, these are now the highest tariffs the U.S. is imposing on any country in the world, but yesterday’s economic statement contained no measures. Will the Prime Minister sharpen his pencil and make some changes to help businesses?