Canada fights back in Buy America feud

[Newsjock]

Source: The Globe and Mail

Ottawa has invoked a rarely used anti-sanctions law after Alaska refused to void Buy America purchasing rules in the rebuilding of a B.C. ferry terminal.

The Canadian government signed an order Monday under the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act, barring companies from complying with the requirement that only U.S. steel be used on the project in Prince Rupert, B.C., Trade Minister Ed Fast said.

“We have been clear: the application of protectionist Buy America provisions on Canadian soil is unacceptable and an affront to Canadian sovereignty,” Mr. Fast said in a statement.

... “Buy America provisions deny both countries’ companies and communities the clear benefits that arise from our integrated supply chain and our commitment to freer and more open trade. We call upon our American friends to join with us to end the harm such policies are doing within our shared North American economy.”




Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/feds-to-invoke-rarely-used-law-in-buy-america-row-with-alaska/article22517328/

[Baclava]

1. He who controls the Maple Syrup, controls the Universe

so it is written

[DeSwiss]

2. ''So let it be written, so let it be done''

[petronius]

3. I can see Canada's point, but when they've gone and leased a chunk of that

Canadian soil to the Alaska government the point rings a bit hollow. Maybe they could waive the lease payments if they want AK to waive the sourcing requirements?

[msongs]

4. just wait til the TPP passes, we wont even be allowed to put made in USA stickers on anything

because country of origin labeling hurts the feelings of some congress-owning companies

[arikara]

5. I doubt the harperites are very worried about competition for Canadian steel

as I don't think we have any Canadian steel anymore. More likely they want you to make a deal for inferior Chinese steel which is causing problems on our infrastructure too.

But hey Harper, sign another trade agreement.