Thank you very much, Madam Chair. I want to thank the witnesses for being present with us today.
I want to just pick up in some regard on some information that was presented by Mr. Laplante in his opening testimony.
Before I get there, I want to focus on Mr. Niquidet, if you may respond to the following questions.
You heard some of the opening testimony by Mr. Laplante. Part of that testimony involved two incredibly important pieces that I want to address today in regard to the softwood lumber dispute in the United States.
One is the particular situation of productivity today.
What is the productivity like within the membership you represent and many of the members there?
There are many factors that I'm sure impact productivity in terms of climate, policy and even just wages.
What is the productivity like for employees there, and how are workers experiencing that job today?