“The United States has put high taxes on our aluminum products, while Canada lets in record amounts of American aluminum. The industry minister needs to admit our aluminum businesses exist and protect them like he protects steel.”

“Mr. Speaker, for months, our aluminum extrusion industry has been sounding the alarm, yet just weeks ago, the industry minister could not even remember that the industry exists. The government calls aluminum and steel critical to Canada’s sovereignty and success, yet leaves downstream aluminum producers facing 100% U.S. tariffs going into the U.S. while allowing record volumes of U.S. imports into Canada. When will the minister publicly acknowledge the industry exists and protect the downstream aluminum industries just like they have steel?”

“The Prime Minister failed to get a trade deal with the United States. Canadian aluminum businesses sent a plan to the Minister of Finance months ago, but she has not answered. They want a fair market to compete in, not handouts. When will the minister act on their plan before these businesses close down?”

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised a deal with that neighbour to the south that was just referenced. It is all talk and no results. The Leader of the Opposition and my Conservative colleagues recently visited Can Art Aluminum Extrusion in Windsor, Dajcor Aluminum in Chatham and eight other industry representatives. They are not asking for handouts or more debt. They are asking for a fair Canadian market to compete in. They submitted a proposal to the Minister of Finance in June 2026 and have yet to receive a response, despite the rhetoric from across the aisle. When will the Minister of Finance act to save this downstream industry before it is actually lost and our sovereign capabilities are gone forever?”

“We cannot fix the housing crisis if builders cannot get the materials they need. High steel prices are putting jobs at risk and slowing down homebuilding. The Liberals broke their promise to build more homes. I want the government to give builders relief on the cost of building materials.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canada’s housing crisis will not be solved if builders cannot get the materials they need. A building supplier in my community says jobs are at risk because rising steel costs are hurting roof truss production. No trusses means no roofs. No roofs means fewer homes. The Liberals promised to double homebuilding, yet only 2,000 homes are under construction, and now they are failing to make homebuilding more affordable. When will these Liberals give builders relief on this deal that holds Canadian homes together?”