Madam Chair, Canada has an obligation to involve indigenous softwood lumber producers in the discussions regarding any softwood lumber agreement. In 2016, the parliamentary Standing Committee on International Trade made a recommendation:
That the Government of Canada ensure that its consultations regarding the negotiations for a new softwood lumber agreement with the United States include stakeholders that may have been overlooked in the past, especially Aboriginal stakeholders and small producers.
To my colleague's question, I believe there is an obligation to have many stakeholders at the table to solve the issues facing many Canadians across the country.