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In question period on international trade, Conservatives said new U.S.-related trade barriers would cost Canada a projected 1.4% of GDP and 185,000 jobs, argued that new trade deals cover only about 1% of the roughly a trillion dollars in annual Canada-U.S. trade, and asked when the Prime Minister would secure a deal with the United States. Government ministers replied that the government is diversifying trade with reliable partners around the world, as promised in the last election, and pointed to recent developments in Alberta. Conservatives also raised the case of Mariposa Dairy in Ontario, which faces a $4.5-million monthly cost from U.S. tariffs and warned the government in March 2025; Minister Mélanie Joly said she was working on the file and that FedDev Ontario had provided funding, with more to come, while Conservatives pressed for a plan to keep the affected farms and workers in business.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Stephanie Kusie

Conservative
“New trade barriers will cost our economy and 185,000 jobs. The Prime Minister promised to get a trade deal with the United States. I want to know when he will keep that promise.”
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Mr. Speaker, the PBO announced the financial impacts of the Canada-U.S. trade measures, yet unfortunately, successive barriers since 2025 will result in a 1.4% GDP net loss. To make matters worse, if those barriers remain, 185,000 Canadians will lose their jobs. The Prime Minister promised to get a deal for Canadians. When will he make good on his promise and get a deal?

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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal
“Yesterday was a very good day for Alberta and all of Canada. I want the member to join me in thanking the Canadians who are working hard to build the country, develop our resources, and grow our economy.”

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Mr. Speaker, let us agree that Canada had a very good day yesterday. It was a very good day for Albertans and a very good day for Canadians. That member will want to join with the government in thanking all Albertans who participated in this debate, but more importantly, those Albertans and other Canadians who are now going to continue putting their shoulder to the wheel to build this great country, to develop our resources, to create a future here at home and to create the kind of growth that gives us the best quality of life and makes Canada the best country in the world.

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Stephanie Kusie

Conservative
“The Prime Minister cannot replace our one trillion dollars in trade with the U.S. His new deals only equal one percent of that trade, and Canadians cannot live on that. I want him to do his job and get a good deal.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is trying to convince Canadians that he can replace a trillion dollars’ worth of trade between Canada and the U.S., yet up to this point, his hard deals only represent 1% of trade between Canada and the U.S. in 2025. Canadians cannot live on 1% of previous trade revenue, so why does the Prime Minister not just do his job and get a good deal for Canadians?

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Dominic LeBlanc

Liberal
“The Prime Minister is doing his job. He is building our economy and trading with reliable partners around the world, just as we promised in the last election.”

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Mr. Speaker, our colleague should be very reassured that the Prime Minister is doing exactly that: his job. He is building a strong Canadian economy. He is diversifying our trading relationships with reliable partners around the world. He is doing what we campaigned on in the last election. I know the hon. member may prefer to forget the last election. We remember clearly the commitment we made to Canadians to control what we can control, build a strong economy here at home the right way and work with Canadian workers and businesses to grow the economy.

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Jamie Schmale

Conservative

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“Mariposa Dairy supports 200 goat farms and sells $60 million in cheese to the U.S. each year. Now U.S. tariffs cost them $4.5 million a month, which could destroy Canada's goat dairy industry. What exactly is the government doing to get them relief before it is too late?”
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Mr. Speaker, Mariposa Dairy in Lindsay supports 200 Ontario dairy goat farms and exports more than $60 million a year in cheese to the United States. Because of U.S. tariffs, the company is being hit with a $4.5-million bill every month. It has warned that without an immediate solution, the entire Canadian dairy goat industry will be decimated. What specifically is the government doing to secure relief for Mariposa Dairy before it is too late?

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Mélanie Joly

Liberal
“I am working on this problem, and so is the minister for southern Ontario development. We gave money to Mariposa Dairy, and we will give more to keep the business safe.”

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague for his important question. I am indeed seized with the issue. The minister in charge of FedDev Ontario is as well. FedDev has provided funding, we will provide more funding, and we will work together on the solution because we need to make sure that Mariposa Dairy is secured.

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Jamie Schmale

Conservative
“Mariposa Dairy warned the government a year ago that tariffs could ruin the goat dairy industry. The company is taking on more debt while it waits for help. I want the government to commit today to a plan that keeps these farmers and workers in business.”
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Mr. Speaker, Mariposa Dairy has been warning the government about this threat since March 2025. It told Ottawa then that tariffs could devastate the Canadian agricultural industry when it comes to dairy goats. On one hand, the Liberals are saying they are here for workers, yet after a year of waiting, time is running out as the company takes on more and more debt. Will the government commit today to securing a solution that will keep these farmers and workers in business?

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