Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney of New York is introducing legislation calling for a trade investigation into some Canadian provinces’ decisions to remove U.S. alcohol from store shelves in response to Washington’s tariffs.
Tenney’s office announced her intention to introduce the Combating Attacks on our National Alcoholic Drinks by Allies Act, or CANADA Act, on July 6, noting that it asks for a prompt investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Under Section 301, a finding of unfair trade practices that harm U.S. commerce can provide the legal basis for the U.S. Trade Representative to impose tariffs, import restrictions, or other retaliatory trade measures in response….