Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Natural Resources knows that the B.C. forest industry suffered losses of $192 million in 1997. This was due in large part to strikes, market shutdowns and the impact of the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement.
Recent U.S. customs rulings have restricted imports of Canadian lumber even further. What actions have the Minister of Natural Resources and the government taken to resolve the impact of these restrictions on Canadian lumber and the impact on the B.C. economy?