Ottawa amends, extends tariff relief program beyond U.S. steel imports

By Craig Lord The federal government is extending its relief program for firms importing tariffed U.S. goods and is changing the mix of goods eligible for those remissions. Since the early days of Canada’s retaliatory duties against the United States, Ottawa has offered what it calls a temporary remission program to reduce the burden on Canadian firms caught in the tariff crossfire. The government has routinely extended that program and modified what’s eligible for remissions as it looks to give itself more time to help firms transition away from U.S. suppliers, particularly for steel. The program’s expiration date will be extended by another year to June 30, 2028. Effective Monday, it will also expand to include non-steel goods used in mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction. Goods used by…

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