Mr. Speaker, I spoke about Témiscamingue earlier. I will do so again because we did not get an answer in the economic statement about what is happening with the forestry industry, a key sector for Témiscamingue and for the Quebec and Canadian economy.
There are no measures to help lumber mills retool. I am thinking in particular of the Béarn sawmill. In recent weeks, Chantiers Chibougamau announced that the mill was closing its doors. That hurts an economy like Témiscamingue's.
Once again, the federal government is nowhere to be found when it comes to transforming the economy and making investments. Why not convert this mill into a biochar plant? However, that would require major investments, and the government is not stepping up to help with wage subsidies or countervailing duties either.
When will the government really help regional economies, especially Témiscamingue's economy and forestry sector?