“Two long-running furniture companies in Quebec are closing or going bankrupt, and 300 people lost their jobs in four days. U.S. tariffs and trade issues are causing this. I want the government to act now and offer wage subsidies to save these jobs.”

“Madam Speaker, we just lost 300 jobs in only four days in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Following the announcement by South Shore Furniture, Bestar announced yesterday that it would have to declare bankruptcy. We are talking about companies that have been in business for 86 and 75 years, respectively. In both cases, the U.S. tariffs, lack of liquidity and the dumping caused by the trade war are to blame. There are a number of things that should be done. The first is a wage subsidy to save our jobs. We have been proposing that for a long time. When will the government finally take action?”

“The government should stop funding oil and gas companies. Instead, it should help pay workers' wages now so companies do not lay people off because of tariffs. Hundreds of manufacturing workers have already lost their jobs, and many businesses need help immediately.”

“Madam Speaker, we, the Bloc Québécois, are in favour of scrapping oil and gas subsidies. Our wage subsidy proposal to protect jobs during the tariff crisis involves taking action before layoffs occur, not after. This week, 300 jobs were lost at two furniture manufacturing plants. This follows on the heels of 300 layoffs at Paccar, in Sainte‑Thérèse. A lot of other companies are crying out for help, including Liard Industries in Joliette, Cyrell AMP in Beloeil, ADF in Terrebonne, Max Atlas in Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu, M.L. Pro‑tech in St-Boniface or Acier Hason in Lanoraie, and the list goes on. We are going to work with the government. Our hand is outstretched. However, does the government realize the urgency involved?”