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View Ziad Aboultaif Profile
CPC (AB)
Thank you, Mr. Forsyth and other witnesses.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
With different markets and different conditions when you negotiate trade deals, you have to have flexibility and you have to have options in order to be able to achieve agreements. I know that Bill C-216 is aiming to somehow further protect supply management or preserve it, as Mr. Forsyth just said, but in the meantime, it carries risk, which Mr. Forsyth also stated in his opening remarks.
What I'm interested in is this. Although we've signed so many trade agreements without having to really jeopardize the supply management system and we have successfully done that throughout its history—and we have so many trade agreements that I don't have to mention it at the moment—the question is, are there any live examples out there that can advise us on what the consequences will be in the long run if Bill C-216 is implemented, since we know that we will lose that flexibility and we will be limiting our team of negotiators on the road when they try to achieve trade agreements with countries in the world?
View Ziad Aboultaif Profile
CPC (AB)
View Ziad Aboultaif Profile
CPC (AB)
Okay.
There are other sectors. We offer a wide variety of products and solutions to the world. What would you see as the reaction of other sectors if something like Bill C-216 went forward? What would you see as the reaction as far as opportunities on the world stage with trade go?
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CPC (AB)
Yes, I mean Canadian stakeholders.
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CPC (AB)
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CPC (AB)
In light of this development, I'm okay. Please continue.
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CPC (AB)
Thank you, Minister, for appearing today.
I have a good question. Do you think we are at the point of no return with the United States on the softwood lumber industry or trade?
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CPC (AB)
It looks like you're optimistic moving forward. Would you be able to advise us on what is the basis for that, other than a traditional relationship and the long history between Canada and the U.S., the CUSMA and everything else? Can you be specific, please? What makes you so optimistic?
View Ziad Aboultaif Profile
CPC (AB)
That covers our side, Minister. I'm talking about the American side. There must be something, some indication there, that tells you that we're going to overcome this situation. This is devastating for the industry, as you know, and this didn't come out of nowhere. It's not in CUSMA. That means this was planted a long time ago.
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CPC (AB)
Minister, on the impact on jobs in Canada throughout this whole issue, do you know by number how many jobs will be affected as a result of what's going on?
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CPC (AB)
Okay.
You've mentioned throughout your remarks that this is impacting the cost of lumber inside the United States and the cost of new buildings and so forth. Why are lumber prices going up in Canada, then?
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CPC (AB)
What can we tell Canadians? For the average Canadian who wants to buy lumber for building a house or doing anything, what can we tell them? What can you tell them?
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CPC (AB)
But sincerity and commitment don't put food on the table. I'm asking: If we need to give Canadians some answers, some facts, what can we say to them? If the U.S. is imposing tariffs on the product going their way, that means it makes it expensive there. Why is this also reflecting on the Canadian consumer? Why?
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CPC (AB)
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CPC (AB)
Thank you, Madam Chair. I thought the amendment came from the Bloc Québécois. I'm surprised that Ms. Bendayan is jumping to propose it, and as to the procedural facts, Ms. Gray has already spoken about those. I hope that as soon as the minister is available on June 4, that will be enough. It will be easy and it will be important to get the lumber issue dealt with. I think it is quite critical. In this way we can hit two birds with one stone.
I thought to clarify that.
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