Thank you, Mr. Chair.
And thank you to the witnesses. I can tell you've put a lot of time and thought and effort into preparing this bill, which unfortunately is required in this economic situation. Coming from British Columbia, forestry is a big economic driver for our community, and I know it is for Quebec and Ontario and other members around the table. Forestry is a big sector for Canada.
In B.C., I guess we had the perfect storm, with not only the housing crisis but the high Canadian dollar, and of course the nasty pine beetle that has devastated a lot of northern British Columbia. I wonder if you are able to elaborate on how this bill would help the forest workers.