Canada argues NAFTA partners should be exempt from solar safeguards

The Canadian government and the Canadian solar industry have told the U.S. that because the country is not a “top-five” source of solar imports under investigation in a global safeguard case at the U.S. International Trade Commission, its participation in NAFTA should exempt it from any remedies. Pursuant to Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, the case was initiated by the ITC on May 17 after a “Global Safeguard Relief” petition was submitted by U.S. solar companies Suniva...