Study looks at whether HMT revenue is
lost due to diversion of U.S. imports to
Canadian ports
The Canadian
government said it will “vigorously defend” its trade policies and
infrastructure investments against any of the findings of a Federal Maritime
Commission study looking into the diversions of U.S. imports to Canadian ports.
Gerald Keddy,
parliamentary secretary to Minister of International Trade Ed Fast, said on Wednesday
the Canadian government has invested in its port infrastructure as part of “an
ambitious pro-trade, low-tax plan that is creating jobs and economic growth.”
The FMC earlier approved an inquiry into whether the U.S. is losing Harbor Maintenance Tax revenue from
American imports, particularly from those diverted through the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C. Read more here.
