Mr. Speaker, in 11 days the softwood lumber agreement will expire. The government has had 1,816 days to prepare and what does it suggest? It suggests 1,816 days of litigation.
Tens of thousands of workers will lose their jobs. Our industry will be bankrupt. Where will our government be? It will be in court.
We have spent $100 million in legal fees in the last 20 years. Where are we now? We are at ground zero.
Will the minister agree that going back to court for four more years is not the answer while Canadians lose their jobs?