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Canada Gives Lumber Producers Aug. 21 Deadline to Back Accord

Canada Gives Lumber Producers Aug. 21 Deadline to Back Accord Canadian Trade Minister David Emerson, seeking to win industry backing for a softwood-lumber accord with the U.S. to end a four-year trade dispute, gave the producers a deadline of Aug. 21 to support the agreement. The Canadian government needs to know by then so it can introduce legislation related to the accord, Emerson said today at a press conference in Toronto after meeting with lumber executives. He said hes optimistic producers will support the agreement once parts are clarified. We had a significant amount of support in the room, said

Canada bids to save softwood deal with US

Canada bids to save softwood deal with US Canada will be forced to declare a contentious softwood lumber trade deal with the United States dead before arrival unless it gets more companies on board in the next few weeks, Trade Minister David Emerson said on Monday. Emerson suggested there was room to amend the July 1 accord by consent of both governments but denied there were any talks underway to that effect. Previously, the Conservative government has stressed that negotiations were closed and there was no chance of improving the deal. The minister will make one last push to sell the

US to consult with industry on Canada lumber aid

US to consult with industry on Canada lumber aid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will examine Canada's billion-dollar aid package for its softwood lumber industry and take action if necessary to protect its own domestic industry, senior U.S. trade officials said on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, Canada announced C$1.48 billion in aid for its softwood lumber industry amid a long-running trade dispute with the U.S. and just days ahead of a likely election campaign. "Canada's actions illustrate what the United States has been saying all along: the Canadian industry is the beneficiary of subsidies that create an unlevel playing field to the

Canada wins small battle on trade front

Canada wins small battle on trade front Canada won a small but significant battle on the trade front Wednesday as the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that the U.S. industry had not suffered any damage from Canadian imports of liquid sulphur dioxide. The ruling means that the important industrial chemical can be exported to the United States once again without the threat of anti-dumping duties. The ruling stands in sharp contrast to softwood lumber, a case that has been a major irritant in Canada-U.S. relations for more than three years. Canada has repeatedly claimed victory before a variety of international panels

Canada among countries urging WTO talks to refocus on farm trade

Canada among countries urging WTO talks to refocus on farm trade HONG KONG (AP) - Warning that global trade talks risk failure, a broad group of countries including Canada, India, Brazil and Australia urged fellow WTO members Friday to refocus on the "core" issue of farm trade at negotiations that have spent more time discussing aid proposals for the world's poorest countries. However, the issue of aid and development yielded the first sign of concrete progress from the World Trade Organization meeting in Hong Kong, with negotiators reaching agreement on duty-free, quota-free access for imports from least developed countries, Indian and