Thank you, Madam Chair.
Madam Chair, before I get to my questions for the minister, I want to say how shameful it is that the meeting started before I arrived. I was voting. Committees usually suspend when votes are being held. What's more, we are always told that we have to stay until all the votes have been tallied. I just want that on the record.
Good afternoon, Minister. Thank you for being here today.
According to transcripts of the calls between the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States, the Prime Minister did not raise the issue of softwood lumber or try to resolve the ongoing dispute, once and for all.
Are the two leaders expected to discuss the issue? Has a conversation been scheduled?