Madam Speaker, I know that the pine beetle is a major problem in the west, not only in British Columbia but also in the neighbouring provinces.
I am confident that our Minister of Natural Resources and my colleague fromIndian and Northern affairs—because these are the areas concerned—will handle this file perfectly well. In my region, my riding and the aboriginal community of Mashteuiatsh, we have achieved great things working together.
As for the future of natural resources, we are working with them on a daily basis wherever possible and we will continue to do so in the best interest of all workers. We will continue to seek the most sustainable solutions in keeping with the principles of sustainable development.