Mr. Chair, first I want to thank the parliamentary secretary for talking about working together for the establishment of a biomass tax credit, which will support the paper mills in Port Alberni and Crofton on Vancouver Island. However, we need more of that collaboration.
Steel, aluminum and energy all have working tables to mandate fast-tracking solutions when it comes to duties. What we need is for the federal government to create a federal industry national softwood working table with a mandate to fast-track solutions on duties, liquidity and Canada's negotiating posture so we finally secure a fair and durable softwood lumber agreement.
Will the parliamentary secretary commit to doing that today and work in that collaborative spirit?