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Steel and Aluminum Industry

An MP questioned the government about the strategic importance of the aluminum industry, noting that Quebec produces 90% of Canada’s primary aluminum and asking how the government plans to protect jobs. The government responded by stating that aluminum is a national industrial strength. The minister announced a $160-million investment in major plants, reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting all aluminum producers during the tariff fight.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Linda Lapointe

Liberal
“Quebec makes 90% of Canada's aluminum, and it is a key industry for our country. How is the government protecting these jobs and defending Quebec's aluminum industry?”
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Mr. Speaker, 90% of Canada’s primary aluminum is produced in Quebec. The industry is much more than an economic driver; for our country, it is a strategic industry. Can the Minister of Industry tell us how our government is projecting jobs and defending Quebec’s aluminum industry?

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Mélanie Joly

Liberal
“Aluminum is one of Canada's biggest strengths. We just gave $160 million to two major plants. We will keep supporting both large and small aluminum producers through this tariff fight.”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Rivière-des-Mille-Îles for her very important question. Aluminum is one of our industrial strengths. We are proud of our workers in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean and across the country. Last Friday, I was in La Baie to announce a $160-million investment in Rio Tinto and Alouette, two of our major aluminum plants. We are going to keep helping the large producers, but also the small ones, which are being hit hard by the tariff war. We are going to turn this crisis into an opportunity—

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