Mr. Speaker, my colleague described this budget as an investment budget for the country. However, we can see that this is not the case in several important economic sectors, particularly for Quebec. I am thinking of softwood lumber. Since the government has not taken action on this file, we have no choice but to hold a take-note debate this evening so that we can discuss this economic issue that is so important to Quebec.
Why have the Liberals dragged their heels on this issue? They portrayed themselves as the people who would save the agreement and save the negotiations with the United States, but they have waited so long that industries in Quebec have started shutting down. They have waited until the eleventh hour. Now we need to hold a debate to try to save an industry that is very important for Quebec.
What does my colleague think?