It should be understood that safeguards apply to fairly traded goods. We are not talking about imports that are subject to dumping or subsidizing, which go through the normal trade remedy system. So the safeguards apply to imports that are not subject to market distortions such as dumping or subsidizing. It's just that, when products are imported in excessive quantities, a temporary measure must be applied to enable domestic producers to adapt to the change.
Under the circumstances, we are not talking about measures against unfair or inequitable trade. Measures have been implemented to prevent the situation from persisting. Trade partners who have obtained concessions from Canada during various negotiation cycles at the WTO, for example, could see their benefits reduced because of this. That is the context involved.
Like we said in the beginning, those kinds of measures apply only during somewhat more difficult periods in terms of trade, when the environment is a bit less predictable. That provides the necessary flexibility to apply those safeguards in a less staggered manner.