Discussion · Oral Questions
Dave Epp Conservative
“The United States has put high taxes on our aluminum products, while Canada lets in record amounts of American aluminum. The industry minister needs to admit our aluminum businesses exist and protect them like he protects steel.”
“Mr. Speaker, for months, our aluminum extrusion industry has been sounding the alarm, yet just weeks ago, the industry minister could not even remember that the industry exists. The government calls aluminum and steel critical to Canada’s sovereignty and success, yet leaves downstream aluminum producers facing 100% U.S. tariffs going into the U.S. while allowing record volumes of U.S. imports into Canada. When will the minister publicly acknowledge the industry exists and protect the downstream aluminum industries just like they have steel?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, for months, our aluminum extrusion industry has been sounding the alarm, yet just weeks ago, the industry minister could not even remember that the industry exists. The government calls aluminum and steel critical to Canada’s sovereignty and success, yet leaves downstream aluminum producers facing 100% U.S. tariffs going into the U.S. while allowing record volumes of U.S. imports into Canada. When will the minister publicly acknowledge the industry exists and protect the downstream aluminum industries just like they have steel?