Trade tribunal ends review of Chinese photovoltaic modules

Summary#

• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal says it ended expiry review RR-2025-008 and rescinded its earlier order from March 25, 2021 about certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China (notice dated September 17, 2026).
• The Tribunal also opened two procurement inquiries (files PR-2026-040 and PR-2026-044) into complaints about government solicitations. The Canada Gazette issue also lists routine CRTC notices, several Public Service Commission permissions for employees to run in elections, and a Canada Revenue Agency notice proposing revocation of registrations for several amateur athletic associations.

What it does#

• Terminates expiry review RR-2025-008 and rescinds the Tribunal’s order from March 25, 2021 on certain photovoltaic modules and laminates from China. The notice was issued on September 17, 2026. (The Tribunal’s order contains the precise description of the goods.)
• Starts an inquiry (file PR-2026-040) after a complaint by Nänkäk-Pelly Construction Ltd. Joint Venture about a PWGSC solicitation WS5634453382 for quarrying, hauling and heavy civil work in Yukon. The decision to inquire was made on August 20, 2026.
• Starts an inquiry (file PR-2026-044) after a complaint by MGIS Inc. about two Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) solicitations (26-306737 and 26-306737/B) for information technology services. The decision to inquire was made on September 9, 2026.
• Publishes routine items from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), including decisions, notices of consultation and application listings.
• Announces permissions from the Public Service Commission allowing named public servants to seek elected office and, where stated, leaves of absence.
• Canada Revenue Agency gives notice that it proposes to revoke the charitable registration of several registered Canadian amateur athletic associations for failure to meet filing requirements; the revocation is effective on publication.

Who's affected#

• Parties connected to the photovoltaic matter: businesses that import, sell or make the described photovoltaic modules and laminates, and any trading partners tied to those goods. The Tribunal’s order has the exact product details; the notice does not list further market consequences.
• Bidders and potential bidders on the specific procurement files:
  • Nänkäk-Pelly Construction Ltd. Joint Venture (complainant) and other firms that bid on WS5634453382; procurement authority Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
  • MGIS Inc. (complainant), other bidders, and DFATD for solicitations 26-306737 and 26-306737/B.
• Broadcasters, service providers and stakeholders who follow CRTC regulatory activity (listed decisions and consultations).
• Named public servants given permission to run for office — they and their home departments (the Public Service Commission notices name individuals and the election dates).
• The amateur sport organizations listed by the Canada Revenue Agency (examples from the notice):
  • CANADIAN BLIND SPORTS ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES SPORTS POUR AVEUGLES
  • SPEED SKATING CANADA / PATINAGE DE VITESSE CANADA
  • CANADIAN AMPUTEE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
  • CANADIAN TEAM HANDBALL FEDERATION
  • CANADIAN UECHI-RYU KARATE ASSOCIATION
  • CANADIAN ICE CROSS FEDERATION / FÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DE ICE CROSS Their members, donors and anyone relying on their registered status may be affected.

Why it matters#

• Rescinding the Tribunal order on photovoltaic modules could change the legal trade stance that applied to those specific goods. The Gazette notice does not explain downstream effects (for example, on duties, imports or domestic prices), so the practical impact is unclear from this item alone.
• Procurement inquiries can delay contract awards and may change which bidder wins. They aim to examine whether the government followed the rules in those specific procurements.
• CRTC postings show active regulatory work that can affect broadcasting licences, programming and industry decisions; interested parties use these notices to participate or respond.
• Permissions from the Public Service Commission let named public servants run for office; that can affect staffing and require leaves of absence in their departments during campaigns.
• The Canada Revenue Agency revocation notices mean the listed associations risk losing registered status. That affects their ability to issue tax receipts and may change donor incentives and the organizations’ finances. The notice says revocation is effective on publication because the groups failed to meet filing requirements.