Sanctions and counter-sanctions ratcheted up last week in the increasingly tense standoff between the West and Russia over Ukraine. Following the annexation of Crimea by Russia and its alleged support for rebels in eastern Ukraine, Canada and other governments issued successive proscriptions against doing business with Russia.
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NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, can’t agree
August 31, 2014
Canada and Mexico share the fortune, or misfortune, of a border with the world’s most powerful country, which looks down on both of them. For 20 years, as privileged trading partners of the United States, they have had the opportunity to influence it by creating a shared vision for North America. Instead the two have bickered like rivals in a tawdry menage a trois.
Softwood Quota Allocations for September
August 31, 2014
Please be advised that the prevailing monthly price for September 2014 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of September 2014.
Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury - Concrete Reinforcing Bar from China, Korea and Turkey
August 28, 2014
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of concrete reinforcing bar from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.
Canada Gazette - Official Regulations
August 28, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 13 August 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette.
SOR/2014-184 July 24, 2014
Special Economic Measures Act
Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations