If that were to happen, that would have a very significant impact on the province of New Brunswick, not only because of the numbers that I indicated to you because there are other manufacturing and value-added processes beyond what I indicated here in the numbers. In fact, New Brunswick is one of the most forest-dependent provinces in the country.
In addition, the softwood lumber agreement affords an exemption to Maritime producers in terms of their quota, which isn't imposed in the Maritime provinces as a result of the fact that many of the woodlots are privately owned and not crown owned. We've been able to export without concern over quota.
It would have a very significant impact. Again, my mind immediately goes to the need if we're going to be competitive in this area, some of the same things we're talking about today are still our focus in terms of innovation, productivity improvement, making sure that these companies can sustain their market share in a global economy.
We are helped somewhat by a low Canadian dollar in that sector, exports that buffer us against duties and taxes. We remain competitive in that respect. Should there be any change in that, there will be a heightened requirement to look at those industries very carefully and to make sure that they don't go through a significant adjustment.