Wayne Marston on Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006

In the House of Commons on November 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.

Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006Government Orders

November 21st, 2006 / 4:05 p.m.

NDP

Wayne Marston NDP Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON

Mr. Speaker, there is inconsistency in what I am hearing about the lack of committee hearings.

I understand the member for Burnaby—New Westminster was trying to get hearings across the country. Where I find the inconsistency is the Liberal Party, which signed the original NAFTA deal, argued against hearings. Is it correct that in committee the Liberals blocked hearings across the country? I could not imagine why they would not want to hear from Canadians on this.

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