Mr. Speaker, it would indeed be interesting to have a support plan for the provinces in the area of silviculture. It would be a way to manage the forest and make it more productive.
The hon. member gives me the opportunity to talk about the concerns of wood producers in Quebec. They want to get help to manage the forest and a program or tax measures to average their income. The federal government should have agreements with the provinces in order to set up a plan to help the development of silviculture in public and private forests.