Madam Speaker, the Prime Minister promised to negotiate a favourable agreement with the United States on softwood lumber. Unfortunately, he failed to do so.
When he took office, U.S. tariffs were at 14%. Now they are at 45%. Under this Prime Minister, tariffs have tripled, and our workers are the ones paying the price.
In communities like Saint‑Pamphile, Daaquam, Lots‑Renversés and Saint‑Juste‑du‑Lac, entire families make a living from the lumber and forestry industries.
When will this Prime Minister stop betraying our industries, our workers, our regions and their families?