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House Hansard - 10

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 3, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 10 - Dec/3/21
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • Dec/3/21 11:34:49 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, yesterday, U.S. countervailing duties on softwood lumber doubled. Yesterday evening, I spoke with representatives from the Quebec Forest Industry Council, and they are extremely concerned for these companies, which create 140,000 jobs in Quebec. These companies' money is being gobbled up by duties instead of being invested in our economy. Many of them are local family businesses, such as D&G Forest Products in Sainte‑Aurélie, Bois Daaquam in Saint‑Just‑de‑Bretenières and Scierie Lemay in Sainte‑Marie. What does the Prime Minister intend to do to convince the U.S. President to reverse his decision?
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Context: House Hansard - 10 - Dec/3/21
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • Dec/3/21 11:36:11 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, Canadians are being hit hard by inflation. Owning a home is out of reach for many Canadians. The U.S. countervailing duties on softwood lumber will only make matters worse. If interest rates rise, which is entirely possible, we will have a perfect storm. It will be brutal. The Prime Minister needs to get his act together, take leadership on this issue and get that decision reversed. When and how will he do that?
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