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Feb
Canada to join EU consultations at WTO concerning China’s trade actions against Lithuania goods
Global Affairs Canada announced that Canada has requested to join consultations as part of the European Union’s (EU) dispute with China at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Last year, China…
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Feb
Canadian government continues mandatory pre-departure COVID tests for travelers
The Government of Canada announced a few adjustments to the current border measures to be effective starting February 28, 2022. Travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19…
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Feb
Border offices that were blocked by demonstrators have reopened
The Canadian ports of entry that had been blocked by demonstrators have been cleared by law enforcement and are now re-opened. Windsor Ambassador bridge, in Ontario, resumed operations on Monday;…
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Feb
CUSMA panel rules against U.S. tariff on solar products from Canada
A Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) dispute settlement panel ruled that, under CUSMA, the U.S. was wrong in imposing safeguard tariffs on solar products from Canada. The administration of former U.S….
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11
Feb
Conditional tariff relief: diversions must be reported promptly
The Government of Canada has issued over the years several conditional relief tariff items to reduce or eliminate the rates of duty that would otherwise apply to goods, provided the…
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04
Feb
Canada and Ukraine will negotiate modernization of current FTA
Trade ministers from Canada and Ukraine announced that will proceed with negotiations on the modernization of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), with the first round of modernization negotiations to…
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Feb
WTO study explores role of trade in strengthening developing countries’ economic resilience
A new joint study by the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) highlights the major role played by trade in reducing poverty but notes that further measures are…
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Feb
U.S. signals possible reduction of duties on Canadian softwood lumber
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the preliminary results for the third administrative review of punitive duties imposed on Canadian softwood lumber. With some exceptions, it appears the U.S. plans…
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