You're no doubt aware the Bloc Québécois recommends that the government use a more territorial approach to setting its targets. It recommends that each province has an overall target, but that it should be responsible for setting targets by area and by major sector. The forest sector has made major efforts by investing millions of dollars to comply and be the smallest polluter. We find it hard to understand the Conservative government's indecision or refusal to take this fact into account. We think it's in order to favour another sector, particularly the oil sector, which, unlike our sector, hasn't made any effort for many years.
Mr. Simon, you referred to the softwood lumber agreement in your presentation. That agreement wasn't perfect, but there was consensus support for it in Quebec and it was a lesser evil. The Bloc gave its support.
However, you said that the agreement had been signed, but that it had weaknesses and that Quebec was nevertheless experiencing negative impact. Can you explain to me the negative impact for Quebec so that I can understand it?