extra-large sawlog size | X-large sawlog

very large transport aircraft | VLTA | VLTA aircraft | very large capacity transport | VLCT

very large crude carrier |L.C.C. | VLCC | supertanker

ultra-high-capacity transport aircraft [ UHCT | very large commercial transport aircraft | very large transport aeroplane ]

super-jumbo [ super-jumbo-jet ]

big close-up [ BCU,B.C.U. | extreme close-up | large close-up | choker | tight close-up | extreme close shot | detail shot ]

big close-up | extreme close-up

We must nevertheless remember that in intense fires, a steel-framed building melts and collapses very quickly, while a wood-framed building—from timber; I am not talking about 2x4s or 2x6s, but large timbers—the frame may char, but it will hold up and allow the occupants to escape, which is very important.

With respect to the manufactured housing industry, we view that as very much one of our customers, quite frankly, but there are tremendous growth opportunities there and in all engineering wood products and wood systems.

While the softwood lumber dispute, the largest trade irritant in our relationship, is a significant issue, we should remember that most of our trade is problem free and our bilateral trading relationship is in fact envied around the world.

Hon. Jim Peterson: You've heard Mr. Gero say that there are studies on the web that show there have been gains and losses, but on balance, it has been a great benefit for Canada (1650) I can say that during the period of 11 years NAFTA has been in effect, Canada has had an incredible increase in the number of jobs every year, with last year alone about 350,000 net new jobs in Canada. That was in spite of the seven deadly plagues that hit us, including floods, forest fires, blackouts, Hurricane Juan, drought, and SARS, as well as a dollar that went up over 21%, and including the softwood lumber duties of 27.2%.