Mr. Speaker, it is all well and good to keep repeating the same things, but we are looking for real action.
Last Friday, Ontario and Quebec joined forces in the softwood lumber file. Today, the Prime Minister is meeting with the President of the United States. We hope he will be able to advance our interests.
In the meantime, the threat of a tariff on exports to the U.S. hangs over the industry. The government must establish a loan guarantee program for softwood lumber producers.
Will the minister heed the alarm being sounded by Quebec and Ontario about urgently ensuring that plan B is ready to go?