Mr. Speaker, unlike the member who asked the previous question, the Bloc Québécois has always been a strong proponent of the Quebec forestry industry. My question is not about that since my Bloc Québécois colleague clearly stated so in his response.
We realize from his speech that a number of measures should have been included in this budget to support Quebec's private woodlot owners in particular. Why is there nothing in this budget? Does he believe that the government, through some parliamentary process, carried out any consultations that would have permitted these people to be heard and to have some input?
I do not believe any were held but I would like to hear what he has to say about that.