As you probably know, Quebec has reduced the volume of timber cut by 20 per cent. Communities and the industry are therefore in need of some assistance. This assistance could very well be viewed by the Americans as a form of subsidy.
Alberta could also be affected by the disease affecting trees in British Columbia. The Americans could use this situation as a pretext for resurrecting the dispute. This time around, we'll need to have an effective dispute resolution mechanism in place.
If I have any time remaining, perhaps I could ask the minister to answer another question.