Mr. Chair, the federal government has created a federal industry national working group when it comes to steel and aluminum, but it still has not done that for forestry. It does not have a round table that includes workers and forest producers. That is completely ridiculous at this point in the game.
We are asking for the federal government to create a softwood working group, a table that has the mandate to fast-track solutions on duties, liquidity and Canada's negotiating posture so we can finally get a secure, fair and durable softwood lumber agreement. Why is it taking so long for the government to bring this working group together?