The Liberal candidate in Windsor West is vowing to support local workers affected by tariffs.
Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Jobs and Families, and Liberal candidate Richard Pollock addressed their plan and are standing alongside Mark Carney to protect local workers.
Pollock stated Monday afternoon that he stands with Carney's plan to immediately support workers with the $2-billion Strategic Response Fund that will fortify Canadian supply chain from raw materials to car parts to finished vehicles.
He also supports changes to the EI system so workers can get the help they need faster.
MacKinnon says there's a lot of anxiety from that tariffs, especially in the auto sector.
"They've created anxiety right across the country, but perhaps no where like right here in Windsor. And now is the moment for us to stand up for ourselves, now is the moment to send a firm response to the U.S."
Pollock says he supports Mark Carney's message.
"Fight, protect, and build. Fight Trump's tariffs with counter tariffs, purposeful tariffs, support our workers, and build a strong, new Canadian economy - made in Canada."
He says he has a plan to protect manufacturing plants in Windsor.
"Through the remission program, where money is paid back to the companies as long as they stay in Canada, produce in Canada, at the production rate that they are doing now."
An email sent to Conservative candidate, Harb Gill, on how he would protect Windsor jobs was not returned by the time of publication.
Meanwhile, NDP candidate and incumbent for Windsor West, Brian Masse, says he has and will continue to fight for workers in Windsor.
"The NDP has proposed our Build Canadian, Buy Canadian plan to boost the Canadian economy and protect Canadian jobs. We would work with all levels of government, businesses, and unions to develop a national strategy aimed at boosting critical domestic manufacturing. We must focus on government procurement, and mandate that the Canadian government only purchase Canadian made materials when available, including Canadian-made vehicles."