The following message is from the Department of Finance, advising that they have launched public consultations on potential changes to Canada’s trade remedy system. Canada’s trade remedy system provides recourse for Canadian producers that are injured by unfairly traded goods entering the Canadian market.

The trade remedy’s primary legislation is the Special Import Measures Act and amendments to that legislation are being considered.

Members who wish to comment may do so by sending an email to [email protected] by June 15, 2016. Comments will be compiled into a position paper and directed to the Department of Finance.

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The purpose of this message is to inform you that the Department of Finance [has] launched public consultations on potential changes to Canada’s trade remedy system. You are being contacted given your involvement or potential interest in trade remedy matters.

This consultation was announced in Budget 2016 as part of the Government’s commitment to strengthen Canada’s response to unfair trade. Through this consultation, stakeholders are invited to share their views regarding the design and impact of eight potential amendments to the trade remedy system’s primary legislation, the Special Import Measures Act. 

The consultation will be open for a period of 60 days, ending June 29, 2016. A discussion paper and information on how to provide comments are available in the Canada Gazette notice.

Should you have any questions concerning this process, please send them to the following e-mail address: [email protected].

Best regards,

Michèle Govier

Chief | Chef

Trade Rules | Règles du commerce international
International Trade Policy Division | Division de la politique commerciale internationale
International Trade and Finance Branch | Direction des finances et des échanges internationaux
Department of Finance Canada | Ministère des Finances Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada