Statement by Canadian Minister LeBlanc on the imposition by the U.S. of Section 301 Tariffs related to forced labour practices

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, issued the following statement following the publication by the United States of its notice of final action in the context of the Section 301 investigations on forced labour practices:

“Today, the United States announced its intention to impose tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on 60 economies worldwide, including Canada.