Liberals’ Budget Signals Shift to Soon Let Labour Groups Launch Trade Challenges

The CBSA earlier this year launched an investigation after the union and Restwell Mattress Co. Ltd. filed a complaint about subsidized Chinese−produced mattresses entering Canada over the last three years. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

OTTAWA—One of the country’s largest unions says a small change promised in the federal budget could leave a large impact on efforts to prevent Canada from being flooded with cheap goods that threaten domestic industries.

Once the legislative changes are made, labour groups like the United Steelworkers union can launch trade challenges without the need to have an employer join the cause.