File a public interest inquiry request

The purpose of a public interest inquiry is to determine whether the imposition of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties is in the public interest. The result of the inquiry may be a report to the Minister of Finance recommending that the duties be reduced. 

A public interest inquiry can be carried out: 

• on our own initiative;
• as a result of a properly documented request.

Include the following information in your request:

• your name, address for service, business and mobile telephone numbers, fax number and email address (provide the same information for your counsel, as applicable);
• a statement of the public interest affected by the imposition of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties, and the degree to which it is affected;
• the grounds for which you consider that the imposition of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties, or the imposition of such duties in the full amount, may not be in the public interest, as well as the facts on which those grounds are based;
• all relevant factors, including, where applicable:
  • the availability of goods of the same description from countries or exporters to which the order or finding does not apply,
  • the effect that the imposition of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties has had or is likely to have on:
    • competition in the domestic market,
    • producers in Canada that use the goods as inputs to produce other goods or provide services,
    • competition by limiting access to goods that are used as inputs to produce other goods, and provide services or technology,
    • the choice or availability of goods at competitive prices for consumers, 
    • the effect that a reduction or elimination of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties is likely to have on domestic producers of inputs, including primary commodities used in the production of like goods; and
• any other information that is relevant in the circumstances.