Softwood Lumber

• U.S. Department of Commerce to Lower Softwood Lumber Duties
  The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) issued the results of its annual administrative reviews today, reducing duties on Canadian softwood lumber...

• WTO Supports Canada's Position on Softwood Lumber
  Canada is pleased with today’s World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body decision, which supports Canada’s position that U.S. procedures used to establish countervailing duties (CVD) on Canadian softwood lumber imports are inconsistent with WTO rules...

• Minister Peterson Statement Following United States Criticism of Canada's Support for Forestry Industry
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson issued the following statement in response to a news release by United States Trade Representative Rob Portman and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez...

• U.S. Finally Determines Canadian Softwood not Subsidized One Step Towards Resolution
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today said he was encouraged by the news that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has finally issued a determination on countervailing duties that supports Canada’s long-standing position that Canadian softwood lumber is not subsidized...

• Softwood: NAFTA Countervailing Duty Panel Rejects U.S. Motions
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today issued the following statement regarding the NAFTA countervailing duty panel’s rejection of a U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) request for clarification on the panel’s latest decision on softwood lumber...

• Canada to Appeal WTO Panel's Conclusion on Softwood Lumber
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today confirmed that Canada would appeal a WTO panel finding that the U.S. is in compliance with its WTO obligations in the softwood lumber injury case. Minister Peterson also emphasized that the U.S. is still legally obliged to honour its NAFTA commitments...

• Canada Files Brief Opposing U.S. Delay Tactics on Softwood Lumber
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today announced that Canada has filed a brief opposing the last-minute request by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for clarification of the NAFTA subsidy panel’s latest ruling regarding softwood lumber...

• Statement by Minister Peterson: Canada to Stay the Course on Softwood Lumber
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today issued the following statement after a meeting with Canada’s legal team to take stock of Canada’s softwood lumber litigation actions in the United States...

• U.S. Delays Response to Countervailing Duty Determination
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today expressed regret at the U.S. decision to seek further clarification from the NAFTA countervailing duty (CVD) panel...

• Canada Again Urges the U.S. to Respect NAFTA
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today urged the United States to live up to its commitments on softwood lumber, even as he welcomed the latest in a series of NAFTA panel rulings, all of which have found the U.S. countervailing duty determinations on Canadian softwood lumber to be illegal...

• Statement by Minister Peterson on Softwood Lumber
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today issued the following statement on the intention of the U.S. lumber industry association Coalition for Fair Lumber Imports to challenge the constitutionality of U.S. legislation implementing the dispute settlement system of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...

• Government of Canada Calls Off August 22 Softwood Talks
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today issued the following statement on the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber negotiations...

• ECC Rules No Justification for Softwood Lumber Duties
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today welcomed the unanimous decision of the NAFTA Extraordinary Challenge Committee (ECC), which affirms that the NAFTA panel reviewing the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) threat of injury determination regarding softwood lumber did not violate NAFTA rules as alleged by the United States. The ECC also dismissed allegations that the NAFTA panel had violated the Code of Conduct for Panellists. Find out more...

• WTO Compliance Panel Finds U.S. Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Exports Illegal
  The Government of Canada today welcomed a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel report which found that the United States failed to comply with an earlier WTO ruling in the softwood lumber subsidy case. Find out more...

• International Trade Minister Peterson and U.S. trade Representative Portman Comment on Current Lumber Talks
  Canadian and U.S. officials met in Washington, D.C., July 18-20 for discussions on the potential for resolution of the softwood lumber dispute. The discussions allowed for a better understanding of each other's respective positions. Both sides will need time to reflect on the discussions. Find out more...

• NAFTA Panel Once Again Declaires U.S. Softwood Lumber Countervailing Duties Illegal
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today welcomed a NAFTA Dispute Settlement Panel ruling that the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber are contrary to U.S. law. The NAFTA Panel has directed the DOC to correct its determination. Find out more...

• Canada Requests WTO Panel to Review U.S. Implementation in Softwood Lumber Dumping Case
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson announced today that Canada requested on May 19 the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel to review the U.S. implementation of a WTO decision in the softwood lumber dumping case. Canada finds the U.S. implementation measures to be inconsistent with the WTO decision. To protect its retaliatory rights, the Government of Canada also sought authority to retaliate on C$400 million of U.S. imports. Retaliation will only be considered after the results of the compliance panel are known. Find out more...

• Statement by Minister Peterson on Softwood Lumber
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson issued the following statement: "On February 14, Canada will challenge, before a World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance panel, the U.S. implementation in the WTO threat-of-injury case regarding softwood lumber imports from Canada. Canada will also file a request for authority to retaliate against the U.S. in an amount exceeding C$4.1 billion. We expect the retaliation authority request to be dealt with after the completion of the compliance panel proceedings". Find out more...

• Statement by Minister Peterson from Davos, Switzerland
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson issued the following statement today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Find out more...

• Softwood Lumber: Canada Steps Up Pressure on U.S.
  International Trade Minister Jim Peterson announced today that the Government of Canada will initiate a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) challenge of the final results of the first administrative review of countervailing duties imposed by the United States on softwood lumber imports from Canada. Find out more...