Practices of the Government of Canada and of the Province of Ontario Regarding Measures Affecting Tourism and Sport Fishing

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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has conducted an investigation initiated under section 302(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2412(a)), with respect to certain acts, policies and practices of the Government of Canada and of the Province of Ontario that may discriminate against U.S. providers of tourism services. The USTR initiated this investigation on April 29, 1999, in response to a petition filed by the Border Waters Coalition Against Discrimination in Services Trade. Subsequently, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario have taken steps that provide a satisfactory resolution of the dispute concerning the acts, policies, and practices that are the subject of this investigation. Therefore, pursuant to section 304(a)(1)(B) of the Trade Act, the USTR has determined that the appropriate action in this case is to terminate the investigation and to monitor the Canadian and Ontario Governments' implementation of these measures to eliminate those acts, policies, and practices. The USTR invites public comment with respect to this action.