Mr. Speaker, the minister is following the error strewn path of 1995 in the current softwood lumber talks.
First, he has encouraged the provinces to table various proposals which up the ante.
Second, he has allowed months of Canadian proposals with no demand for U.S. proposals in return.
Third, he is undermining Canada's bargaining position by creating expectations for a December agreement.
Why is the minister following the bad bargaining handbook on softwood lumber?