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QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs

Softwood Lumber

November 27, 2024


Hon. Donald Neil Plett (Leader of the Opposition)

I’m certainly tired of asking questions of this incompetent Liberal regime that doesn’t care about your failed drug policies. Leader, for years, I’ve heard you brush aside every question Senator Martin has asked about softwood lumber — again, because you don’t like the premise of her questions.

Former Prime Minister Harper secured a deal within 80 days of taking office. Prime Minister Trudeau promised there would be a deal within 100 days. That was back in March of 2016. That failure was a sign of things to come, wasn’t it? Where is the plan that puts our country and our —

Hon. Marc Gold (Government Representative in the Senate) [ + ]

I’ve never challenged the premise of the question about the importance of softwood lumber, Senator Plett. I have simply said that in order to secure a deal, it takes two parties. This government has been working hard in a challenging environment with an increasingly protectionist partner to the south, and it will continue to work seriously in the interests of Canadians.

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