“You said Canadian exports are protected and our tariffs are low. Now our tariffs are the highest in the world. Do something about it already.”
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A debate about tariffs applied by the US on Canadian exports. MPs talked about the impact on workers and businesses, and potential government measures to help.
“There will be an announcement soon. I can't tell you any details yet.”
“You promised action weeks ago. Then you were silent. Then you promised it again but did nothing. Should I believe you this time?”
“I want the Prime Minister to spend a lot of taxpayers' money on businesses in Quebec that export to the United States.”
“We will spend a lot of taxpayers' money on this. Don't worry about the details.”