National urges U.S. to negotiate as Ottawa launches fresh challenges in softwood lumber dispute

Decrease article font size Increase article font size The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a broader approach to counter the ongoing imposition of duties on Canadian softwood lumber by the United States. Trade Minister Mary Ng has announced that Canada will launch challenges under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as …

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Ng: Canada investigates innovative strategies to resolve softwood lumber trade dispute with the U.S.

The federal government in Ottawa is pushing back against the latest decision by the United States to continue imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber. Canada has filed for a judicial review of the Commerce Department’s assessment of the levies, which International Trade Minister Mary Ng criticized as “unfair, unjust, and illegal.” Ng sees this move …

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National: Trio of Friends Gather in Cancun to Deliberate on Canada-U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement

North America’s trading partners have convened in Cancun for a two-day meeting to assess the progress made under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) over the past three years. International Trade Minister Mary Ng is engaging in discussions with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Mexico’s economy secretary Raquel Buenrostro, affectionately known as the “three amigas” by …

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