Minister, as of September 2024, before Bill C-5, 504 major projects were already under construction or planned over the next 10 years in Canada’s energy, forestry and mining sectors, with a combined potential capital of $630 billion-plus. In Quebec alone, the Plan québécois des infrastructures 2024-2034 announced $153 billion, including $87 billion to ensure the sustainability of public infrastructure.

I’d like to talk about the specific case of the Île d’Orléans Bridge. The new bridge will be designed and built by a Spanish consortium using Spanish steel, even though the Quebec company Canam had also submitted a bid. How do you plan to not only promote Canadian businesses, but also give them the tools they need to win this kind of call for tenders?

Beyond the raw materials used in this project, it is important that we focus on a value-added strategy. We should transform raw materials here to boost economic output, innovation, higher-paying jobs and competitiveness. How do you plan on adding value through the supply chain, especially since President Trump’s policies are already provoking a shift from manufacturing here in Canada to the United States?