Madam Speaker, I share my colleague's concern for the forestry sector in British Columbia that tragically took its biggest hits as a result of decisions made by the Harper government, of which the current leader of the Conservatives was a member.
We all know that the incoming president of the United States is a deal maker. This is an opportunity for us. It is a chance for us to sit down with someone who likes getting a good deal done, and to sit down at the table and say that these are the concerns that have been lingering for quite some time.
It is in the President-elect's interest to get the deal over the finish line, because it will make homebuilding and construction better and cheaper in his country, and it will continue to support businesses in my home province. This is an opportunity to sit down with somebody who, at their core, loves the art of the deal.