Canada gives border security extra powers to crack down on import of cheap materials
Ottawa, Mar 27 (IBNS): Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump via phone on Monday, emphasizing Canada was taking strong measures to crack down on companies that try to ship cheap foreign steel and aluminum through the Canadian market, media reports said.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) was reportedly being granted extra powers to identify businesses whose reliability of prices in countries of origin is controversial.
Unions will reportedly be allowed to take part in trade-remedy proceedings, beginning in mid-April, including at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, to make sure domestic producers are not hurt by foreign exports.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal based in Ottawa is reportedly an independent judicial body operating in Canada's trade system and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Finance.
The regulatory changes were reportedly the result of uncertainty earlier this month over whether Canada would be included by the United States' list of countries that would be required pay steep new tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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