Mr. Speaker, the softwood lumber issue is coming to a head as we speak and Canada has yet to establish a united position against the impending U.S. trade actions.
The risk to the industry and the country is substantial and the result of countervail and anti-dumping action will be devastating.
Leading members of the softwood lumber industry are today asking the Minister for International Trade to convene a meeting of the managers of the key softwood corporations to establish a unified stand against this threat.
Time is running out and I ask the minister to follow the advice of the industry and call a meeting of the industry leaders now.