Mr. Speaker, I am sure the parliamentary secretary missed the question from my colleague because she did not answer it, so I will rephrase it in a way that she can understand it.
The individuals who are here from the B.C. forestry industry cannot meet with government officials. They have tried everything they can.
Why will government officials not meet with these individuals? Is it because they are too far away from B.C.? Is it because there are too many Reform Party MPs from B.C.? Is it because B.C. is not important to this government? Why will the government not meet with forestry people from B.C. on an issue specifically related to small business? Why will they not meet?