Madam Speaker, the forestry industry is on the brink of collapse. It can no longer bear the costs of the softwood lumber dispute on top of Donald Trump's tariffs.
Representatives from businesses, workers' groups and municipalities were in Ottawa this week. They are calling on the federal government to cover 50% of future countervailing duties to be paid until the end of the dispute, when our businesses will be reimbursed.
Ultimately, this will cost the federal government nothing, but in the short term, it would save businesses and jobs.
Will Ottawa do the right thing?