Mr. Speaker, because of the softwood lumber deal negotiated with the United States, U.S. lumber companies are reaping huge profits from increased lumber prices. Meanwhile, Canadians are losing sawmill jobs.
American consumers want this bad deal cancelled because according to the American National Association of Home Builders, the deal is costing Americans $3,000 more to build a house. Canadians want the deal cancelled because mills are forced to shut down, costing Canadian jobs.
The only group benefiting from this softwood lumber deal is the American lumber lobby, the same group the government caved in to during negotiations.
Will the minister take steps to immediately cancel the softwood lumber deal with the United States?