Canada’s auto sector is facing a moment of real crisis, and families in our community are already feeling the consequences.

More than 5,000 Canadian auto workers have lost their jobs as a direct result of the latest U.S. tariffs. Behind each number is a household now facing uncertainty. These losses come on top of a decade-long decline in Canadian auto production – from 2.3 million vehicles built in 2016 to just 1.2 million today. In less than 10 years, our national output has nearly been cut in half.

Despite this concerning trend, the Liberal government chose to turn its focus elsewhere. Just a few years ago, Ottawa – alongside Ontario – committed up to $52 billion in subsidies to artificially create an electric-vehicle (EV) supply chain in Canada. Canadians were promised jobs, investment, and long-term stability driven not by market demand, but by unprecedented public spending intended to force the transition.

Instead, serious warning signs are now emerging. Major auto companies have written down billions in EV losses, projects have stalled, and heavily subsidized ventures are struggling to remain viable. Industry leaders themselves acknowledge the transition has moved faster than real-world demand and affordability allow – especially in a country as large and cold as Canada, where distance, winter performance, and cost matter deeply to families.

We are living through a time of profound change. With the United States becoming a less predictable partner, Canada must be clear-eyed and confident about our path forward. That means standing up for our economic independence and strengthening our resilience.

Our government is working hard to diversify trade and build long-term partnerships with reliable partners around the world. By expanding new markets and deepening strategic relationships, we are protecting Canadian jobs and creating new opportunities in energy, agriculture, technology, and advanced manufacturing.

Diversifying trade is not abstract policy. It is about building the economy of today and tomorrow. It means more secure supply chains, more customers for Prairie producers, and more investment flowing into communities like Winnipeg South. It means focusing on what we can control and ensuring that Canada remains strong, sovereign, and prosperous in a rapidly changing world.

At the same time, I know that many families are feeling pressure at the checkout counter. I see it in conversations across Winnipeg South. The cost of living remains a real challenge.

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