Discussion · Government Orders
Natilien Joseph Liberal
“I understand why the Bloc is angry about American tariffs on Quebec's economy. But a bad deal is worse than no deal, and our government is already working. Does the Bloc agree that Quebec businesses need to rely less on the U.S. and sell to other countries instead?”
“Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague’s speech. It was a very fine speech. If I were in his shoes, I too would be angry and asking questions. This morning, I listened to the leader of the Bloc Québécois. I know that the Bloc is critical of U.S. tariffs on Quebec’s economy, and rightly so, but our government has already gotten to work. I would remind my colleague that a bad deal is worse than no deal at all. In this context, does the Bloc Québécois also see the importance of reducing this trade dependency? Do they recognize the needs of Quebec’s SMEs to access new international markets?”
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Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague’s speech. It was a very fine speech. If I were in his shoes, I too would be angry and asking questions. This morning, I listened to the leader of the Bloc Québécois. I know that the Bloc is critical of U.S. tariffs on Quebec’s economy, and rightly so, but our government has already gotten to work. I would remind my colleague that a bad deal is worse than no deal at all. In this context, does the Bloc Québécois also see the importance of reducing this trade dependency? Do they recognize the needs of Quebec’s SMEs to access new international markets?