International Trade committee  I would put it more positively. I think there are jobs to be had.

International Trade committee  This is expanding our markets. We are succeeding in existing markets and I think this offers an expansion of markets beyond what we are already enjoying.

International Trade committee  It's clearly not the most important market for us; it's more those of China, India, the United States and Europe. However, it is a fairly large market. It isn't a wood market; it's a pulp and paper market. That's the opportunity. We sell $41 million worth of newsprint—I don't kno

International Trade committee  Absolutely, Mr. Chairman. Thank you very much. And thank you to the committee for this opportunity to contribute to your deliberations and study of Bill C-2. I just want to give you a quick sense of who we represent. We're the Forest Products Association, the national voice of

Human Resources committee  Certainly the work-share program has been an enormous benefit to the industry. We know of a number of mills that would have probably closed permanently if it had not been for the work-share program. Companies were taking advantage of the program before the changes were implemen

Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question. A starting point would be to reiterate that the industry continues to employ 273,000 Canadians directly. We've been at the leading edge of this economic downturn. When the U.S. housing market went down we were the first ones to feel that pain, so we'

Human Resources committee  In my opinion, no. Our members who operate in Quebec agree with the bill.

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chevrette and the other members who are not part of our association.

Human Resources committee  Yes, I know.

Human Resources committee  I represent 22 members, which means most of the production.

Human Resources committee  Only at the national level. We don't have that provincially.

Human Resources committee  Yes, of course, AbitibiBowater, Tembec and others.

Human Resources committee  They support our position.

Human Resources committee  Exactly.

Human Resources committee  They agree with our position on the bill.