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House Hansard - 275

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 5, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Mary Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:56:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have consistently stood up to say that the tariffs against softwood lumber, particularly the very important forestry sector, are unjustified and absolutely unwarranted. We have been working with the Americans to make sure that we are using the dispute settlement mechanism to make sure there are panellists who can look into this. We will always stand up for Canadian workers, the Canadian softwood lumber industry and the forestry sector. I look forward to working with my hon. colleague to keep doing that.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Mary Ng (Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:57:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I agree with my hon. colleague. Those tariffs are unwarranted. They are unjust. We need to keep standing up for Canadian forestry workers and the sector. I appreciate the suggestions from my hon. colleague. I think what members have seen the government do, time and time again, is to work in support of the sector, particularly through our trade commissioners, where we have helped Canadian forestry companies expand and diversify. We need to keep doing that. However, I welcome the suggestions from my hon. colleague and look forward to working with him.
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