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FYI,
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> From: M.Chris Pitts <>
> Date: December 14, 2004 8:56:36 PM EST
> To: Corinne Sutter-Brown <>
> Subject: Fwd: Fw: 100% Surtax on US Made boats
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> Begin forwarded message:
>>
>> Subject: Fwd: 100% Surtax on US Made boats and parts
>> Date:Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:51:11 -0500
>> To:
>> Subject: 100% Surtax on US Made boats
>> From:
>>
>> As I am sure, many of you have heard the Canadian government is
>> considering putting a 100% surtax on yachts and other pleasure boats
>> made in the U. S. and imported into Canada. If the government goes
>> ahead with this it would double the cost of boats coming into
>> Canada. The result would be devastating to our industry and to our
>> businesses.
>>
>> The government is currently holding consultations with the public to
>> get feedback on the list of items that would be subject to the
>> potential tariffs. We need all boaters to write in and tell the
>> government why U.S.-made boats cannot be on this tariff list. The
>> deadline for responses is MONDAY, DECEMBER 20.
>>
>>
>> The Marine trades have collaborated togethr including the OMOA, the
>> Atlantic Marine Trades Association, the BC Marine Trades Association,
>> the Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association and the Association
>> Maritime du Quebec.
>>
>> Below also included contact information for the government, a summary
>> of the issue.
>>
>>
>> Contacting the Government
>>
>> Attached is a draft letter that you can use to contact the
>> government. There is a paragraph in italics for you to fill in some
>> information about your own situation and make the letter more
>> personal. The more personal the letters are, the more effective they
>> will be.
>>
>> We have also attached some key messages and facts that you might want
>> to use if you decide to call, rather than write, your MP or the
>> consultations.
>>
>> It is important that you send in comments to the official Byrd
>> Consultations as well as to your MP. This can be done by copying
>> your MP on your submission or by sending separate letters.
>>
>> The Byrd Consultations
>>
>> You need to submit your comments to the official consultations by
>> Monday, December 20, 2004.
>>
>> In writing: International Trade Policy Division,
>> Department of Finance,
>> L'Esplanade Laurier, East Tower,
>> 14th Floor, 140 O'Connor Street,
>> Ottawa, ON K1A 0G5
>>
>> By fax: (613) 995-3843
>>
>> By e-mail at:
>>
>> By phone: Call 1-800-769-0674, Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 20:00
>> EST
>>
>> Your MP
>>
>> Write, email or call your MP and tell them that they must stop this
>> surtax on U.S.-made boats. To get your MPs' contact information
>> simply click on the following link and fill in your postal code:
>>
>>
>>
>> You can also call Elections Canada at 1-800-463-6868 and they can
>> provide you the contact information for your MP.
>>
>>
>>
>> Issue Summary
>>
>> The federal government has announced that it is considering imposing
>> a 100-per-cent tariff on yachts and water vessels imported from the
>> United States to Canada.
>>
>> On November 23, the federal government, through the Department of
>> Foreign Affairs and International Trade, launched consultations with
>> Canadians on possible trade retaliation against the United States.
>>
>> The government is considering trade retaliation because the U.S. has
>> not complied with the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against
>> the Byrd Amendment. The Byrd Amendment allows American companies to
>> receive the duties the government collects from foreign competitors,
>> such as those on Canadian softwood lumber. The WTO ruled that the
>> Byrd Amendment was illegal and in August 2004 ruled that the Canadian
>> government (along with seven other jurisdictions) could retaliate by
>> putting duties on American exports.
>>
>> In announcing the consultations, the government issued a list of 128
>> categories of goods that it is considering targeting with
>> 100-per-cent tariffs. Any product that is given a 100 per-cent-tariff
>> will cost twice as much to import to Canada. Examples of the goods
>> listed include: dried beans, bicycles, golf clubs, perfumes and
>> yachts.
>>
>> The product description for water vessels to be targeted with the
>> tariff is: "Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing
>> boats and canoes."
>>
>> If you have any questions please email me
>>
>> Thanks we look forward to your support.
>>
>> John KERR
>>
>>
> Cheers, M. Chris Pitts
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