“The industry minister said the Stelco dispute would be fixed in days, but operations are still being shut down. Workers cannot pay their mortgages with government warnings. I want the minister to stop giving them more time and start enforcing Stelco's job commitments.”

“Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the industry minister said resolving the Stelco dispute was a “question of days”, yet Cleveland-Cliffs is proceeding with indefinitely idling its Stelco cold-rolled and coated steel operations. It has been 13 days since Stelco first responded to her letter and six days since the minister said it would be resolved, and now we learn she is giving them an extra 15 days. Canadians are having a hard time keeping up, and workers cannot pay their mortgages with another government warning. Will the minister stop issuing warnings, do what she said she was going to do and start enforcing Stelco’s employment commitments?”

“The government is hurting our steel industry. They are not enforcing contracts, and workers are losing jobs because of the carbon tax and American tariffs. Conservatives would scrap the industrial carbon tax, approve gas projects to create demand for steel, and fix trade with the United States. I want the Prime Minister to use our plan.”

“Mr. Speaker, every single day, it seems like the Liberals’ timeline keeps changing. There are so many things they could do right now to increase competitiveness in this industry. First, they could enforce the contracts they have. Second, this industry needs more customers, competitive costs and market access, yet the industrial carbon tax remains, American tariffs remain and workers face layoffs. Conservatives would eliminate the industrial carbon tax, pre-approve LNG projects to create demand for Canadian steel, and restore access to our largest export market. Will the Prime Minister adopt our proposal so we can give steel and auto workers a fighting chance?”

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“Stelco laid off 350 steelworkers, but the government is only sending letters and giving more time. They did the same thing with Stellantis, and workers got nothing. I want to know if the Prime Minister will take Cleveland-Cliffs to court, or if this is just an empty threat.”

“Mr. Speaker, three weeks ago, Stelco laid off 350 Hamilton steelworkers. Two weeks ago, the Liberal minister sent a letter threatening legal action, and today she is giving them another 15 days. The Liberals wrote a similar letter to Stellantis. Eight months later, those workers are still waiting for results. The minister stated today that “no act of God” can change the commitments made to Canadian workers, so will the Prime Minister finally take Cleveland-Cliffs to court, or is this just another empty Liberal threat?”

“The company that bought Stelco broke its promise to protect Canadian jobs. Its leader even supported American tariffs on Canada. The government is taking too long to act. Will the Prime Minister sue this company today?”

“Mr. Speaker, the only action missing yesterday was the action not taken for Canadian workers. Last Friday, the minister said the resolution was a “question of days”. Today, she gave them another two weeks. Stelco’s third quarter this year was the strongest since 2024, yet Cleveland-Cliffs still broke the job commitments it made when it bought Stelco. Its CEO even praised President Trump on his unjustified tariffs on Canada. We cannot let Canada and its workers be bullied by President Trump and his buddies. Will the Prime Minister file a lawsuit today, yes or no?”

“Canada's steel crisis is hurting other businesses now. Stelco is laying off workers, so a manufacturer in my community cannot get the steel it needs. It will lose customers and jobs. What will the Prime Minister do to keep these businesses open and save these jobs?”

“Mr. Speaker, the damage from Canada’s steel crisis is not stopping at the steel mill. Stelco is idling its coating lines and laying off workers, and the downstream industry is taking a hit. A stamping manufacturer in my community of Cambridge bought its steel from Stelco for years. Now that the supply is gone, it is not able to source what it needs. It will lose its contracts and customers because it cannot get its steel in time. That is more jobs that will be gone for good. What is the Prime Minister going to do to keep these businesses open and Canadians working?”

“Throwing money at this problem will not get this company the steel it needs. If it cannot get materials, it will close and people will lose their jobs. The government should adopt the Conservative plan. We want to cut the carbon tax on industry, approve gas projects to create demand, and fix access to our biggest export market.”

“Mr. Speaker, throwing more money at the problem will not produce the steel this company needs at this time. How does this make industry more competitive? Conservatives have a plan to eliminate the industrial carbon tax, to pre-approve LNG projects that create demand for Canadian steel and to restore access to our largest export market. If this Cambridge manufacturer cannot secure the material it needs, it will be forced to shut down. Families will lose their paycheques, and customers and contracts will leave Canada. We have a serious proposal to save Canadian jobs. Will the Prime Minister adopt our plan and give businesses a fighting chance?”

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“The industry minister said Canada cannot process aluminum anymore. Over 80,000 Canadians work in that industry right now. It is insulting to say their industry does not exist, and the government's failure to get a deal is what is putting their jobs at risk. I want to know why she is giving up on this industry.”

“Mr. Speaker, last week the Minister of Industry was on Bay Street saying, “We used to be able to transform aluminum in Canada, and we don’t anymore.” The minister should know there are over 80,000 Canadians employed in the downstream aluminum industry right now whose jobs are at risk. Her comments saying the industry does not exist are a slap in the face to every one of those workers. Why is she already writing the industry’s obituary when it is the Liberals’ failure to get a deal that is killing these jobs?”