It's labelled as an aid package for communities affected by the forestry industry, or the decline in forestry competitiveness. At least, that's what I understand it to be. If it's anything different, please enlighten us. I continue to find it surprising that there is no coordinated strategy for helping the employees, the workers. We're not talking about subsidies to the industry itself. We're talking about maintaining the long-term health and competitiveness of the industry's workforce. That's what this package is supposed to be. Regardless of where it originates, from Intergovernmental Affairs or wherever, I find it surprising that you're unable to answer questions about the details and that you're not informed of the details. Maybe it's just another transfer to the provinces.
On February 12th, 2008. See this statement in context.