Mr. Speaker, clearly this is a very important dimension to the discussions that are taking place right now.
The chief executive officers of our softwood lumber industry are in Washington because, as a government, we want to work closely with them and consult with them.
What we are trying to do in the present negotiations with Mr. Aldonas is identify a resolution to the present dispute. This will be done by correcting and improving our forestry management practices and eliminating the countervailing and antidumping duties that is being applied to our softwood lumber in the United States right now.