Mr. Speaker, I have listened to the words of the minister, who says he is open to solutions. At the same time, I know that other government members have also said so today.
Concerning the specific issue of the softwood lumber crisis, the Minister of International Trade talks about using existing programs. However, it seems to me that this crisis is particularly urgent and important.
I know that the Minister of Natural Resources, who is from British Columbia, knows this. I do not have to convince him. This is an extremely important and specific crisis, a conflict with the United States, and it is likely that Canada will win at the WTO or under NAFTA.
In the meantime, we must face the situation. Would the minister agree to consider a program or specific measures to deal with this particularly important and urgent crisis?