Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, announced a provisional safeguard measure, in the form of a 25 per cent surtax, on imports of certain wood cabinets and vanities, while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal safeguard inquiry is ongoing. This provisional safeguard measure is intended to address the immediate challenges facing Canadian manufacturers, including the impact of harmful trade diversion resulting from the changing global trade environment. “Our government is committed to standing up for Canadian manufacturers and workers in the face of global trade disruptions. Meanwhile, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s safeguard inquiry concerning certain wood goods, launched in April 2026 at the government’s request, will determine if increased imports are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to Canadian wood manufacturers. In accordance with Canada’s international trade obligations, wood cabinets and vanities manufactured in the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile, and developing countries will be excluded from the provisional safeguard measure.