Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question and his continued interest in this important matter.
The government has been very active on three specific fronts relevant to softwood lumber. First, we are committed to trade action. We are now in the process of requesting a WTO panel and the government will take six measures to the WTO for adjudication regarding the U.S. trade action. We continue to hold official discussions. Last week in Toronto there was enough progress made that there will be discussions next week in Washington to look at the root causes.
In light of the tragedy in the United States, the government is advocating quietly but persistently for our lumber industry.