Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the presenters from British Columbia. It's nice to see some people from the west coast here.
Before I get started, I want to echo Susan's comments about the importance of this agreement and this industry to British Columbians. Coming from a community on Vancouver Island, Port Alberni, where forestry is the job creator, I know it's the driving economic industry in our region.
I come from a long history in forestry. My great-grandfather was a papermaker up in Ocean Falls and my uncle was a forester, so I really understand not only the impact on jobs today but also that it's really part of our heritage, it's part of our economy, and it's what built British Columbia.
Maybe before I get started, I think that all British Columbians know how important our relationship is with aboriginal peoples in British Columbia. One of the great aboriginal leaders in forestry, Nelson Keitlah, passed away on Sunday, and I think all British Columbians here at the table understand how significant that is and how that changed our relationship with aboriginal people. I just wanted to recognize that.
I have a question on the impact on jobs in B.C. if a deal doesn't happen and what that would look like. I also want to know what components of a deal would ensure that our domestic market can access good quality wood for our sawmills. I think it's really important that we ensure we're getting access to fibre.
I'll let you kind of divvy up the third question. The 2006 softwood lumber agreement included a binding dispute settlement process with a final dispute settlement body composed of three commercial arbitrators appointed by the LCIA. What changes would Canadian softwood lumber producers like to see made to the dispute settlement process in a new softwood lumber agreement?
Susan, do you want to lead, and then maybe Duncan can follow?