Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has articulated the situation very well. We are in a period of where we are in a legal process. It is in the interest of the Americans to accelerate this process so we do have a final decision, otherwise it could take some time. Meanwhile, there will be communities suffering.
We need to find ways to bridge the time between now and when we get a final resolution either through a legal resolution or through some sort of agreement. We need to talk about programs that can bridge that period so the people in our communities can continue to work and industries can continue to operate.
We are analyzing and looking at all the options. We have not closed the door on any option but we want the right solutions. This needs thoughtful, close analysis and a review. We need to take into consideration the fact that different parts of the industry will be affected differently. The coastal communities in B.C. will be hit a lot harder because they produce high end, premium products so they will be affected more than other places.
We need to take all those things into consideration before we come out with a plan of action, and that is exactly what we are doing.