Mr. Chair, after 10 years of Liberal failure to secure a softwood lumber deal, the member says tonight that the Liberals have made significant wins. However, tariffs have tripled to 45%, costing Canadian producers over $10 billion. There are closed mills in communities like Houston, Vanderhoof, Port Alberni, Chemainus, Merritt and Grand Forks.
Will the member admit that Liberals look as though they do not care about forestry workers or that this is simply because they are completely incompetent when it comes to negotiating a softwood lumber agreement? Which one is it?