As you know, many people had no other choice but to sign the softwood lumber agreement, given the sizable economic consequences. Everything was decided in an arbitrary fashion, not by the tribunals, but by government agreement. In light of this, I, as a Quebecker, am wondering about the balance of power in these committees and the leverage that our Canadian and Quebec representatives will have.
It seems to me that the Americans are coming to these committees after having scored a significant political victory. We have given them $ 1 billion of our own money. They are giving us $ 50 million so that we can meet within the binational council. That is where our representatives are.
What is your view on this dynamic?