Richard Martel at the International Trade Committee

On May 8th, 2023. See this statement in context.

May 8th, 2023 / 12:05 p.m.

Conservative

Richard Martel Conservative Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC

I have another question for you.

I would like to discuss the Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the United States, which has been in place since 2006. There doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel. We all know that many softwood lumber disputes between Canada and the U.S. have been brought before the WTO, the World Trade Organization. Minister Ng announced that she would challenge the United States' tariffs on softwood lumber under chapter 10 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, or CUSMA.

I would like to know what is happening with all of these softwood lumber disputes at the WTO. How have they not been able to reach an agreement after all these years?

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