Canada to lobby over “Buy American” Protectionist Bill

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Harper to lobby U.S. over protectionist bill

Updated Thu. Jan. 29 2009 9:54 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

Prime Minister Stephen Harper plans to lobby the U.S. over protectionist legislation which calls for a “Buy America” policy as the country prepares for a series of sweeping infrastructure projects.

The U.S. bill, which Congress appended Wednesday onto President Barack Obama’s US$819 billion stimulus plan, has sparked fears that Canada’s steel exports could be shut out of the U.S. recovery plan.

Source: ctv.ca