Canada is moving forward with a provisional safeguards tariff on wood cabinets and vanities. The tariff will not become final until an injury investigation on a broader set of wood products is completed though.

As part of a study on the topic of "Enforcing Canada's Import Ban on Goods Produced Using Forced Labour," a Canadian Parliamentary committee recently asked officials from the Canadian Government about labor concerns related to the importation of Chinese EVs.

Based on an agency decision made last week, imports of truck bodies from China will be subject to Canadian anti-dumping duties ranging from around 120% to over 250%.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced Wednesday that it will impose a 73.5% provisional anti-dumping rate on pea starch imports from Canada.

Canada has imposed provisional tariffs on imports of canned vegetables, with a determination on final tariffs for these products scheduled for September.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered some details on the U.S. reaction to Canada's decision to allow a small number of Chinese EVs to be imported into Canada, as well as possible Chinese investment in Canada in this sector.

Last week, Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, traveled to Canada to meet with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand.