Mr. Speaker, the lumber industry is a very important industry to Canada. It provides support to thousands of families in B.C., Quebec, eastern Canada and all across our country. It is important that we continue to talk to industry, to consult with industry as we work through this, because we know that we want to continue to be there for industry, especially the softwood lumber industry, as its members continue to innovate and invest. We know it is very important and that it is vital that we continue to support those jobs across our country.
In the House of Commons on November 26th, 2024. See this statement in context.