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Revisions to the Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program / Révisions du Programme canadien de certification du bois scié

December 23, 2021

(Le français suit)

Please note that the CFIA directive D-17-04: Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program has been revised as follows:

1) The wood species must clearly appear on the "Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program" certificate.

Minister Ng announces Canada’s challenges to U.S. softwood lumber duties under CUSMA

December 22, 2021

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, today issued the following statement regarding the United States’ unjustified duties on Canadian softwood lumber:

Merchandise trade volume declined in Q3 while trade values continued to rise

December 21, 2021

The volume of world merchandise trade fell 0.8% in the third quarter of 2021 after four consecutive quarters of strong expansion, as supply chain disruptions, shortages of production inputs and rising COVID-19 cases weighed on trade growth.

How Mexico plans to team up with Canada to combat U.S. auto irritant

December 18, 2021

A senior Mexican cabinet member says she's planning a multi-front effort against what she calls the biggest trade irritant in North America right now.

And she's hoping to team up with Canada.

Mexican Economy Secretary Tatiana Clouthier meets virtually today with Canada's Trade Minister Mary Ng as they campaign against a U.S. electric-vehicle tax credit.

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