Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, witnesses, for being with us today.
Mr. Atkinson, you're here on behalf of the construction industry, so let me ask you this. There is a concern, I think, across the country, particularly in small rural communities, lumber communities, that have been suffering because of the downturn, particularly in the U.S. housing construction market. They've also been affected by the downturn in pulp and paper. A lot of jobs have been lost, and there's a concern about that. There's also a concern about encouraging the export of wood products to places like China, as we just heard from Mr. Jeffery.
Do you see a way in which the Government of Canada can legitimately support the lumber industry as it goes through these difficult times? As well, what are your thoughts on the suggestions we've heard about the national building code?