General Motors‘ CEO Mary Barra has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to US manufacturing as automakers navigate the impact of US tariffs imposed last year. US Manufacturing PushBarra said it is important for the United States to maintain a strong domestic manufacturing base, noting that the auto industry helped create the country’s middle class. Last year, GM‘s CEO also revealed at the third-quarter earnings call that the company was halting BrightDrop production, which affected over 1,000 jobs at CAMI Assembly, in Canada. The job cuts, first announced last May, had been delayed due to strong demand for the Chevrolet Silverado pickup, which is assembled there. According to a The Wall Street Journal report on Wednesday, Barra has also criticized Ottawa’s tariff deal with China, which she says is counter to building a strong North American manufacturing footprint.