Mr. Chair, in my riding of Madawaska—Restigouche, the forestry industry is a key driver of the economy. I have regular contact with people involved in the industry, including workers, business owners and intermediate players, such as forestry operators, who collect timber from the forest but without necessarily exporting products to the United States. These people are also affected by the tariffs.
I would like my colleague to explain why the various support measures in place now or coming in the future are also important to these forestry sector intermediaries.