Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Just for the benefit of some of the panel, the government does in fact view these industries as somewhat different. In our own documents we break out manufacturing and forestry, so we do recognize that there are differences between the two industries. But there are similarities as well. They do go through boom and bust cycles.
I'd like to start with you, Mr. DesRosiers, and it's in regard to your analysis. Is there a genesis in Canada for the difficulties these industries are experiencing right now? Why are these industries, the auto industry and the forestry industry, going through difficulty right now? What's happened to affect the demand for their product?