Mr. Chair, that is an excellent question, and I do not understand why lumber is not regarded more as a major industry and considered a major material.
For years now, government reports have indicated that we could radically increase the amount of wood used in construction as an alternative to concrete, because it is more environmentally friendly and emits far less greenhouse gas. It is an industry that will create more cooling islands in cities. In short, it contributes in every way to decarbonization for the future.
Indeed, this industry has not always been above reproach. We remember Richard Desjardins' film—