US Calls Canadian Damage Claims “excessive” as COOL Dispute Drags on

Canada has claimed that country of origin labeling has caused $2.5 billion in domestic damages. The US calls the claims ‘quite excessive,’ but the World Trade Organization is hoping to find a mutually acceptable compensation’ point to be reached through arbitration. However, Canada has threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs against the US.

The WTO press release on the dispute can be found here