Report on Business Canada appeals WTO finding in lumber dispute with U.S.
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are heating up again after the two countries together with Mexico agreed on a free-trade deal to replace the North American free-trade agreement last year.
The U.S. Commerce Department had accused Canada of unfairly subsidizing and dumping softwood lumber, which is commonly used in home construction. Its duties affected about $5.66-billion worth of imports annually, based on data from 2016.
In response, Canada imposed tariffs on $16.6-billion worth of U.S. exports. The initial Canadian list included orange juice, maple syrup, whisky, toilet paper and a wide variety of other products.