We haven't crossed that bridge yet because we are hopeful that the Government of Canada will recognize, when you've heard so many people say this deal is not commercially viable, that it needs to be reopened, be amended, and be made a commercial agreement, not just a political agreement.
I can tell you that I have some members who are being forced to accept the deal because of their cash liquidity issues--they're being left with no choice--and I have other members who would never accept the agreement as it's written right now. So we still haven't crossed that bridge.
What I am doing on my members' behalf is advocating for a change of Government of Canada priorities. That change needs to be that we initiate a loan guarantee program ASAP, so that while we're having these discussions, we can ensure that Canadians keep their jobs, that they keep working, so that we're still going to be around by the time we do get to maybe munch on the carrot that's being dangled in front of us late in the year. Without the loan guarantee program, you're going to see more of what we've been seeing week after week across this country. It's devastating Canadian families. You just have to spend time in northern Ontario and you'll feel the devastation. That's one priority we're advocating.
As I said, the text has to be amended. We're also asking that the Canadian government stand up for the Canadian industry, just as the U.S. government stands up for its industry. Those are the things we would like to see happen right now. I wouldn't underestimate the tone that I'm hearing. On the conference calls that Mr. Wakelin referred to, I've never seen so many companies participating. There is a lot of unrest here.