Mr. Chair, in ramming through in sixty seconds, the only time for due consideration seems to be in the vote. That's it. Aside from that, we're ramming this through.
What have we done so far? We've destroyed the B.C. timber sales process by refusing to acknowledge what the independent lumber remanufacturers have clearly called for in terms of tenure. We have gone the opposite route of what we've defended for so long in the WTO and NAFTA.
In this case, what we had was the opportunity to actually have a reasonable period defined by the act rather than by the minister. I don't believe sixty seconds to debate amendments that will be having implications and consequences for the softwood industry for years to come is adequate or reasonable at all. The minister and the government obviously think sixty seconds is reasonable. I can only surmise, Mr. Chair, that in this particular clause, clause 33, the government's interpretation is sixty seconds. In other words, you owe the money, pay up right now--and that's irresponsible.