Mr. Speaker, this is all just talk. However, already close to 7,000 jobs in Quebec alone have been affected by the repercussions of this ruthless trade war being waged by the United States.
With more and more temporary plant closures occurring every day, hundreds of which could become permanent, what is this government waiting for to make substantial improvements in the so-called assistance plan already announced to support the softwood industry and workers to help them get through this unprecedented crisis?