First of all, we would like to see the federal government lead by example. It owns a lot of buildings in Canada. Whether we're talking about post offices or government service facilities, the federal government owns a great many buildings. They have to be maintained, renovated, and sometimes, rebuilt. So, we would like Public Works and Government Services Canada to include an alternative in the form of wood when preparing its specifications.
At the present time, for buildings with more than one storey, there seems to be no consideration given to the possibility of using wood. I am sure there are a number of things that could be included in their construction which would allow the forest industry and our sawmills to be productive and produce wood products that could be used in federal buildings.