Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said the U.S. tariffs have left Canada's steel and aluminum industries in a state of emergency.

Construction investment in Ontario’s multi-unit residential sector dropped by more than $410 million for the month.

Construction will create 18,000 jobs and add up to $500 million annually to Ontario’s economy.

Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal MP to vote against his government's motion limiting debate on the major legislation.

The designation of special economic zones is part of a new omnibus law that Ford's government says is designed to speed up the construction of large infrastructure projects, particularly mines.