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2026-05-05 Sitting 117 Showing 21–26 of 26

A debate about US tariffs on Canadian goods like steel, aluminum, lumber and auto parts. Instead of discussing solutions, MPs spent most of their time talking about the impacts on businesses in their own ridings, praising colleagues, and sparring over other unrelated economic policies.

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Kent MacDonald

Liberal 5:00 p.m.

“I want to cheer for a program that benefits my riding. Trade with Mexico is good because it helps potato exporters in my riding.”

Hon. Kody Blois

Liberal 5:00 p.m.

“I want to cheer for the Minister of Agriculture. I say good job to him and our government for creating new markets for my province's apples and beef. The Minister is doing great work in Mexico for potatoes too.”

Natilien Joseph

Liberal 5:15 p.m.

“You're mad. But would you really sacrifice our economy to rush into a bad deal?”

Hon. Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal 5:20 p.m.

“I'm filling time with kind words. I think government should spend more money on my favorite industries.”

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Mr. Speaker, as a government, we have witnessed a great deal of support, as recently as just the other day when government members talked about the importance of the Business Development Bank of Canada, with $1 billion going toward that. We talked about Canada's regional development agencies and the role they are going to be playing, with $500 million for that. Whether it is steelworkers, copper workers, the aluminum sector or even, if I would extend it, the lumber industry, we recognize that there are industries in Canada that the Prime Minister, along with every Liberal member of Parliament and, I would like to think, everyone, is concerned about in regard to protecting the interests of workers and protecting our businesses. That is why we are providing those types of supports. It is something that has been ongoing virtually since the last election, when Canadians elected the current Prime Minister. It is not something that has just come up. We will continue to be there for our workers and businesses into the future. It is more of a comment than a question.

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal 5:25 p.m.

“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. I want to remind you of all the programs the government runs. I think that should make us look good.”

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Mr. Speaker, as we wind down the discussion on the opposition day motion, I must say that I appreciate the motion. I have enjoyed the debate today. We are trying to support businesses and workers. It is one of the reasons I have tried to highlight the number of actions the government has taken, and not only the recent ones. I highlighted the Business Development Bank and the regional development agencies. We can talk about the work-sharing programs and some of the bigger holistic approaches we have taken to deal with trade and to expand the opportunities beyond borders. Having the backs of the people of Quebec, and of all of Canada, is critically important to the government, and we will continue to do so. I want to acknowledge that I value the emotion Bloc members have brought today. I have really enjoyed the debate on such an important issue to all Canadians.

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal 5:35 p.m.

“I don't want to work late. Let's move the clocks forward and go home early.”

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