Softwood Lumber
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Ottawa launches new softwood lumber dispute challenges, urges U.S. to negotiateTrade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is launching challenges under the North American free-trade deal as well as before the U.S. Court of International Trade.CanadaAug 31
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Canada exploring new solutions to end U.S. softwood lumber trade dispute: NgCanada has filed for judicial review of last month's Commerce Department assessment of the levies, which International Trade Minister Mary Ng says is "unfair, unjust and illegal."EconomyAug 22
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Continued U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber ‘unjustified,’ minister saysTrade Minister Mary Ng says the anti-dumping and countervailing duties the U.S. imposes on Canadian softwood lumber are little more than a tax on American consumers.CanadaJan 24
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Canada to formally challenge ‘unwarranted and unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumberThe Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.EconomyAug 29, 2022
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Ottawa will challenge lower but ‘unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber: Mary NgLower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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New Brunswick to reform timber royalty system, raise stumpage rates in interimThe changes come after a year of pressure to raise royalty rates in the face of surging lumber prices across North America.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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U.S. says new talks over Canadian lumber tariffs hinge on addressing trade concernsKatherine Tai told U.S. lawmakers a new agreement requires the Canadian government to address U.S. concerns that its policies amount to subsidies for Canadian producers.EconomyJun 22, 2022
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Canada will challenge U.S. hike on softwood lumber duties: trade ministerTrade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement that she expects Canada to be successful, as it has been in previous challenges to what she calls unwarranted duties on Canadian lumber.CanadaDec 21, 2021
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Freeland says Canada may retaliate against U.S. softwood lumber duty rateThe U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday that its final combined anti-dumping and countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers will be 17.9 per cent.EconomyNov 25, 2021
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Canada disappointed with U.S. final softwood lumber duty rate, says trade ministerThe U.S. government said Wednesday that its final combined anti-dumping and countervailing duty rate for most Canadian producers will be 17.9 per cent.EconomyNov 24, 2021
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