“American tariffs on steel and aluminum hurt Quebec businesses and workers. The Prime Minister is not fixing this. When will the government help pay workers' wages so they do not lose their jobs?”

“Mr. Speaker, not only is the Prime Minister not getting any relief from the Trump administration with the tariff crisis, but, with tomorrow marking a year since he took office, the situation is worse now than it was at the outset. The way the new U.S. tariffs are calculated is a direct attack on our economy. By taxing all products containing steel or aluminum based on their full value, Washington is disproportionately targeting Quebec and our SMEs. Our workers and businesses do not have time to wait for a saviour. When will a wage subsidy be introduced to prevent layoffs?”

“The situation with Donald Trump is getting worse. The Prime Minister must help Quebec's economy by funding wage subsidies, supporting the forestry sector against U.S. tariffs, and fixing employment insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, since the Prime Minister was elected a year ago tomorrow, the situation with Donald Trump has not improved. It is getting worse. That is why, tomorrow, the Prime Minister has to make good on the empty promises he has been making for a year now and come to the aid of Quebec’s economy. That is why we need a wage subsidy to prevent a wave of layoffs. That is why there needs to be support for our forestry industry in the face of the illegal U.S. tariffs. That is why the idea of EI reform must be revived. Will the Prime Minister finally rise to the occasion tomorrow?”

“New tariffs are hurting businesses across Quebec, and people are losing their jobs. I want the government to announce a wage subsidy to stop more layoffs.”

“Mr. Speaker, jobs must be saved. It is time for Ottawa to recognize how serious the situation is with the new tariff calculation. South Shore Furniture announced this morning that it is closing. This means 126 jobs will be lost in Sainte‑Croix and Coaticook. Cyrell AMP in Beloeil has had to raise its prices by 50% because of the tariffs. In Joliette, the small business Liard Industries has to pay five times more in excessive tariffs than before. Everyone in every region is struggling, including ADF in Terrebonne and Max Atlas in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Will Ottawa announce a wage subsidy tomorrow to prevent layoffs?”