2/3 of tech startups launched by Canadians are being moved outside of Canada. That’s double what it was a decade ago. Canadian tech entrepreneurs are fleeing crushing Liberal taxes and red tape. Our Conservative plan to lower taxes, eliminate capital gains tax on reinvestment, and protect intellectual property will help innovators like @Communitech in Kitchener develop ideas, create jobs, and power paycheques here in Canada.

Conservatives are disappointed that the United States has chosen to impose further unjustified tariffs on Canada. They threaten the jobs and livelihoods of families right across our country. Canadians must stand united to defend our country against these unfair attacks on our jobs and businesses. Canada cannot accept one-sided tariffs that will deindustrialize our country. Nor can we accept a bad deal. Instead, we must continue the fight for tariff-free trade. Later today, I will seek a call with the Prime Minister to discuss what we can do to fight for our workers, businesses, and economy. Conservatives will always put our country first. Conservatives support action to protect Canadians and our industries targeted by these unfair U.S. tariffs. We also need urgent economic reforms to restore growth, protect jobs and save our industry. That must include ending the industrial carbon tax, repealing anti-development laws, green lighting the 500 economic projects awaiting federal approval and major tax reforms to return investment to our country, reward work, and recharge our economy. All Canadians must stand united for our workers, our businesses and our country.

CUSMA: The real cost of trade uncertainty isn't today's tariffs—it's tomorrow's investment. A new KPMG survey found that 42% of Canadian manufacturers have already moved production to the U.S. or are considering doing so, while 57% have paused, reduced, or cancelled capital investments in Canada. If this trend spreads to food manufacturing, we should all be concerned. Once investment leaves, it rarely comes back.