You're right that I'm not going to answer, simply because I'd rather it be referred to trade lawyers. It's easy to say this particular instrument is safe, until you actually look at the detail of it. I think Mr. Chevrette was quite clear that it's not loan guarantees as such, but a measure that has the same impact of creating access to credit at commercial rates, whether it's through BDC, EDC, or some other instrument.
So I think it's necessary that we move aggressively on making credit available, and consult our trade lawyers to make certain we're doing it in a softwood-safe manner. There has never been a challenge to the use of the Export Development Corporation. It has been tremendously helpful. They just need a bit larger mandate, a lot more money, and perhaps a bit more political bravery for these times when the commercial lenders aren't here.
I don't see any benefit in having a legal technical argument here. We should take Mr. Chevrette's insistence, that we not hide behind the softwood agreement, and find solutions that allow credit to flow, as a very sound proposal.