Category: Ng

Ottawa to Challenge Lower but ‘Baseless’ US Duties on Softwood Lumber, Says Ng

Lower than expected U.S. penalties on softwood lumber exports from Canada are doing little to temper the dismay of the federal government in Ottawa. International Trade Minister Mary Ng is calling the latest duties “baseless,” “unwarranted” and “unfair.” The key final rate of 8.59 percent is significantly lower than the current rate of 17.91 percent,…


Canada Among Countries Raising Concerns Over US Move to Waive COVID-19 Patents

The U.S. government’s decision to waive patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines is “self harm,” says an intellectual property (IP) lawyer.