WHEAT BOARD CASE
April 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE WORLD Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that elements of Canada's collective what marketing systems break its rules, taking some shine off Ottawa's earlier claims of an oncoming victory in the dispute brought by the United States. A WTO disputes settlement panel has now told Canada to reform the Canada Grain Act, Canada Grain Regulations, and the Canada Transportation Act, to comply with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The US Trade Representative claimed the ruling was a "win for American farmers," highlighting WTO ...
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