As MPs get ready to vote on the federal budget , those in the auto sector say they’re concerned it fails to meet the needs of workers in the industry.

The budget did include some aspects that auto sector officials noted can be helpful, such as the productivity super deduction to make it cheaper for businesses to invest in equipment, but they said there isn’t enough targeted on sectors heavily hit by U.S. tariffs.

“The budget encompasses very large projects and really is lacking in direct support for autoworkers being affected by these tariffs,” said Jeff Gray, president of Unifor Local 222, which represents more than 8,000 active workers including those at Oshawa’s General Motors facility.

Gray said he was pleased by recent federal action that saw Ottawa cut how many U.S. vehicles S

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