It's a difficult situation. I think the perfect storm analogy is more appropriate in Quebec than probably anywhere else in Canada. The reduction in the allowable cut is cutting profit forecasts because certain companies can't produce as much product as they would have been able to otherwise.
On energy costs, my opinion is that there are things the government could do in the short term, for example, through loan guarantees. But from a national perspective, is the other shoe going to drop on the American side? The teams of lawyers working on this issue would be better positioned to answer on those kinds of fine details.
I certainly think the sooner the agreement is signed, then at least one uncertainty is removed from the equation. Whatever imperfect climate we're proceeding within, at least everyone knows the ground rules. We can go forward from there and tackle the next colossal problem we have.