Mr. Arun Alexander at the Natural Resources Committee

March 11th, 2020 / 4:10 p.m.

Director General, North America Trade Policy Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

I don't think CUSMA and the softwood lumber agreement are directly related in that respect. However, I think the goodwill we've achieved with the United States—the co-operation and the relationships that the Deputy Prime Minister especially has developed with Secretary Ross and USTR Lighthizer—can only be positive for moving forward in the softwood lumber discussions.

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