U.S. duties on softwood lumber unjustifiably harm Canada: minister

OTTAWA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Canada's trade minister said on Thursday that U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber are unfounded and unjustifiably harm Canadian businesses and communities.

Issuing a statement on U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determination on softwood lumber products from Canada, Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, said Canada is disap