Mr. Bob Matters (Chair, Steelworkers' Wood Council, United Steelworkers) at the Natural Resources Committee

On March 13th, 2008. See this statement in context.

March 13th, 2008 / 11:10 a.m.

Bob Matters Chair, Steelworkers' Wood Council, United Steelworkers

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

I am Bob Matters. I am chair of the Steelworkers' Wood Council. With me is Joe. Joe is going to go first and I will clean up.

First, some people question why steelworkers are concerned about the forest industry. Just as a quick history, IWA-Canada used to be the Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada. It merged with the steelworkers in 2004.

Joe and I represent workers predominantly in the sawmills and logging manufacturing all across Canada. That's what the steelworkers' role is today.

I'm going to let Joe speak to northern Ontario for a bit. Then, as I said, I'll clean up.

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