Thermoelectric Containers Order Continued

Summary#

• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued, without changes, a trade enforcement order that covers certain thermoelectric containers from the People’s Republic of China. The continuation was recorded on June 2, 2025.
• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the CRTC) posted routine decisions and notices on its website and listed an application from Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. for CHKG-FM with a comment deadline of July 3, 2025.

What it does#

• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal:
  • Continued the existing order (originally made on September 5, 2019) under the Special Import Measures Act that deals with the dumping and subsidizing of certain thermoelectric containers coming from the People’s Republic of China.
  • The Tribunal kept the order “without amendment,” which means the terms of the earlier order remain as they were.
• The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission:
  • Posted its original decisions, notices of consultation, policies, bulletins and orders on its website for public access.
  • Listed a Part 1 application by Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. for CHKG-FM in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a deadline for interventions or comments on July 3, 2025.
  • Published routine administrative decisions for several stations and a telecom order (Order 2025-129, published June 5, 2025) that references the Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 2010. The Gazette entry gives the existence of these items but not detailed content.

Who's affected#

• For the trade tribunal item:
  • Importers, distributors and retailers who bring in or sell the specific thermoelectric containers from the People’s Republic of China.
  • Canadian firms that make or use similar containers and were involved in or affected by the original investigation.
  • Anyone involved in importing those goods into Canada.
• For the CRTC postings:
  • Broadcasters and radio stations, especially Fairchild Radio (Vancouver FM) Ltd. and the license area for CHKG-FM.
  • Parties who follow or participate in CRTC proceedings (applicants, competitors, local listeners, and other stakeholders).
  • Telecom industry participants who follow fee-related orders under the Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 2010.

Why it matters#

• The Tribunal’s continuation means the trade remedies that were applied in 2019 remain in force as of June 2, 2025. That can affect the availability, price, or competitiveness of the covered thermoelectric containers in Canada. The Gazette notice does not list specific duty rates or detailed measures, so those who import or buy these goods should check the Tribunal’s full order for specifics.
• The CRTC notices are part of normal regulatory transparency. They tell interested people where to find full decisions and when they can comment. The July 3, 2025 deadline is the last day to submit interventions or comments on the CHKG-FM application as listed in this entry. The telecom order referencing the Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 2010 was posted, but the Gazette text here does not include its details.