Thank you, Madam Chair.
The dispute settlement was addressed in a previous question. The minister said earlier—and this is also in the public record—that a complaint would be filed because of the Americans' decision to impose tariffs on softwood lumber. We know that, whenever Canada files a complaint, it succeeds. The courts have never ruled against Canada in this type of case. The issue is the amount of time that it takes. Industries have time to go bankrupt and suffer financial and job losses before the legal proceedings take place. We know that one of the American tactics is to delay the outcome of these types of legal proceedings for as long as possible in trade disputes.
Why wasn't CUSMA seen as an opportunity to better manage dispute processes?