Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for his kind words.
We have an obligation to see results in this matter. The government, the Bloc Quebecois and the other parties have been fighting with the Americans. Everyone said we would win in the end with a return to free trade for softwood lumber. The industry and the workers followed our lead.
Today, since they know that this will likely continue for at least another year, can they have the government's assurance of more specific and concrete support, particularly for the industry and the workers?
Furthermore, can they have the government's assurance that they will fully recover their money, since I have not had an answer on this?
Also, can they have the government's assurance that there will be no selling out, which would mean that all their efforts will have been in vain?