International Trade committee  If I can remember your question to the point on the commercial viability, we've heard that term mentioned several times here from Mr. Potter as well as from a number of the industry reps in the associations. I'm in agreement with him. I think, for example, that on article XX, t

International Trade committee  That's my wish. I did learn something today as well. There was a lot of conversation that the minister enlightened me on, just small details. I'm now sort of being convinced more and more that with the deal as is, if we can get this working group to work properly between the two

International Trade committee  I didn't quantify the amount. I was vice-president of lumber sales, and I knew exactly what our shipments were on a day-to-day basis. That was before we had a lot of the sophisticated computer systems we have now. So I don't think it's as big a problem, but it's a good point.

International Trade committee  It makes the Canadian industry less competitive.

International Trade committee  Are you asking my views on that?

International Trade committee  I don't like it any more than anybody else in this room does, but it is the cost that has to be expended to guarantee the softwood market in the United States.

International Trade committee  I'm actually a forest products analyst with Jennings Capital Inc. Thank you for the invitation to address the committee. On behalf of Jennings Capital, I specialize in the analysis of the paper and forest products sector from a Canadian as well as a global perspective. I have a