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International Trade committee  I don't want to speak for the oil and gas sector. As my colleagues have mentioned, programs are vital for the industry to modernize and be competitive. For instance, to help the pulp and paper sector with conversion, the government offers the investments in forest industry trans

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Yes. The WTO ruled that it was entirely compliant.

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  If that's the missing piece to reach an agreement, I think the Quebec industry would be willing to discuss it. Instead of having a regime in a trading system with taxes and restricted market access, the industry would prefer an agreement that creates a free trade environment for

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  On one hand, there has to be a dialogue, as Mr. Warner and Ms. Yurkovich pointed out. On the other hand, the U.S. coalition has the ability to veto the final decision. One thing is for sure: the American administration can significantly lower the tax rate on lumber if it wants to

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  That may be a good question for my counterparts, who have been around longer than I have. I can tell you, however, that since I took this job 18 months ago, we've had a few working meetings with the minister and her staff to start thinking about a Team Canada approach, which we s

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Good question. First, how is the Canadian forest industry doing? You have heard my colleagues speak about this topic. I think that the industry is doing well. There were some challenges in British Columbia with the flooding, but things should be back to normal now that the CP st

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Obviously, the members are concerned about the woodland caribou situation. A number of them have taken very proactive steps to get out of certain areas, be it through compensation or other things. They're living with this reality as FSC or SFI certified companies. They must take

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Actually, the price of lumber is determined by the North American market. The softwood lumber tax imposed by the U.S. influences the price Canadians pay. On one hand, the softwood lumber dispute has to be resolved if the price of lumber on the continent is to come down. On the ot

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Thank you, Madam Chair.

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

International Trade committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Committee members, my name is Jean‑François Samray. I'm the president and CEO of the Québec Forest Industry Council, or QFIC. I'm joined today by Michel Vincent, our chief economist. As the main advocate for Quebec's forest industry, the QFIC represents

March 23rd, 2022Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

Industry committee  The federal government really needs to work with associations like the National Association of Home Builders in the United States, which has written to more than 90 members of Congress. We really need to unclog this issue.

May 11th, 2021Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

Industry committee  If you don't mind, Mr. Masse, I will let our chief economist, Mr. Vincent, answer the question.

May 11th, 2021Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

Industry committee  That is too vast a question for me to be able to answer it in five minutes. My colleague Michel Vincent may be able to answer it as well, because he is our reference point for economics. When you cut down a tree, you use the trunk to make boards. But, since you are cutting a squ

May 11th, 2021Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

Industry committee  I think so. Wood used for construction is carbon-negative, because it reduces emissions from buildings. Many of you have the Canadian flag behind you, with a maple leaf on it. Perhaps the architecture of our buildings should reflect the importance of forestry and wood. The Cha

May 11th, 2021Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray

Industry committee  Thank you, Ms. Waridel. For the Pontiac region, I believe the important factors are diversification and the development of new products. As I mentioned, the budget proposes an investment of $55 million in the IFIT program. That is clearly insufficient, given the popularity of th

May 11th, 2021Committee meeting

Jean-François Samray