Updated: March 24, 2006

News Releases

2005:

• December 5, 2005  - WTO Supports Canada's Position on Softwood Lumber

• November 24, 2005 - Minister Peterson Statement Following United States Criticism of Canada's Support for Forestry Industry

• November 22, 2005 - U.S. Finally Determines Canadian Softwood not Subsidized One Step Towards Resolution

• November 16, 2005 - Softwood: NAFTA Countervailing Duty Panel Rejects U.S. Motions 

• November 15, 2005 - Canada to Appeal WTO Panel's Conclusion on Softwood Lumber

• November 7, 2005 - Canada Files Brief Opposing U.S. Delay Tactics on Softwood Lumber

• October 28, 2005 - U.S. Delays Response to Countervailing Duty Determination

• October 5, 2005 - Canada Again Urges the U.S. to Respect NAFTA - 

• August 16, 2005 -B.C. Supports Suspension of Softwood Talks

• August 16, 2005 - Government of Canada Calls Off August 22 Softwood Talks

• August 10, 2005 - ECC Rules No Justification for Softwood Lumber Duties

• August 1, 2005 - WTO Compliance Panel Finds U.S. Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Exports Illegal

• July 20, 2005 - International Trade Minister Peterson and U.S. Trade Representative Portman Comment on Current Lumber Talks

• June 9, 2005 - NAFTA Panel Finds U.S. Anti-dumping Determination Illegal

• June 9, 2005 - Notes For An Address By The Honourable Jim Peterson, Minister of International Trade, at the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Maritime Lumber Bureau 

• April 15, 2005 - Government of Canada Announces Support of Canadian Softwood Lumber Associations

• March 24, 2005 - Minister Peterson Announces New Members of Canada's Softwood Lumber Negotiation Team

• February 9, 2005 - Statement by Minister Peterson on Softwood Lumber

• January 26, 2005 - Statement by Minister Peterson from Davos, Switzerland

• January 13, 2005 - Softwood Lumber: Canada Steps Up Pressure on U.S.