Thank you, Madam Chair.
Minister, Ms. Dancey and Ms. Lavoie, it's always a pleasure to see you and get to talk to you.
Good morning to everyone on the committee, the chair and all the support staff.
Minister, I want to discuss a number of things with you.
I'll start with the Saint‑Michel sawmill, which has sought creditor protection. My understanding is that the Business Development Bank of Canada provided some initial support, but it doesn't seem to be enough.
Does the government intend to do whatever it takes to save sawmills like the Saint‑Michel sawmill, by either improving the assistance it provides or, as we've been recommending, introducing a system to buy back countervailing duties, whereby the government would get its money back once the dispute with the U.S. government was settled?