Liberals Kickstart Trade Pact Challenge to US Duties Slapped on Softwood Lumber

Liberals Kickstart Trade Pact Challenge to US Duties Slapped on Softwood Lumber
Economic Development Minister, International Trade Minister and Small Business and Export Promotion Minister Mary Ng rises during Question Period, December 6, 2021 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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OTTAWA—The federal Liberals have put the White House on notice that Canada will officially challenge the legality of an American decision to hike duties on softwood lumber heading south of the border.

The government is filing the grievance under the recently renewed North American free trade pact.