They won the last trade dispute over glossy paper, and now B.C.-based Catalyst Paper faces an 91裸聊视频渁nti-dumping91裸聊视频� duty of more than 22 per cent on newsprint.

The latest preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce is on top of a six per cent countervailing duty imposed on Jan. 8. A final decision on both measures is expected in early August.

91裸聊视频� This U.S. trade action is unwarranted and without merit,91裸聊视频� Catalyst CEO Ned Dwyer said in a statement released Wednesday, vowing to 91裸聊视频渧igorously defend91裸聊视频� the company against the trade action.

B.C. Jobs Minister Bruce Ralston said the provincial government will do its best to help the company and its employees in B.C. communities.

91裸聊视频淲e will not be bullied,91裸聊视频� Ralston said. 91裸聊视频淲e will not be pushed around. We will work closely with Catalyst and the federal government to fight this preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and demand that B.C. is treated fairly by its largest trading partner.91裸聊视频�

Catalyst has its corporate headquarters in Richmond, its distribution centre in Surrey and paper mills in Crofton, Port Alberni and Powell River.

Crofton produces 350,000 tonnes of newsprint and 377,000 tonnes of pulp per year, with nearly 600 employees. The Port Alberni operation produces directory and lightweight coated paper. Powell River mill, with 383 employees, produces newsprint and uncoated mechanical specialty papers.

The U.S. decision affects 91裸聊视频渦ncoated groundwood paper91裸聊视频� used in newspapers, directories, flyers, catalogues and books. Directory paper was excluded from the preliminary ruling.

91裸聊视频淓ven with the exemption of directory paper, the remaining anti-dumping and countervailing duties are onerous and a critical cost challenge to Catalyst,91裸聊视频� Dwyer said. 91裸聊视频淭hey pose a threat to our competitiveness and the sustainability of our business and we will continue to vigorously defend ourselves against them.91裸聊视频�

In 2015, the U.S. agency final review determined that a countervailing duty on glossy or 91裸聊视频渟upercalendered91裸聊视频� paper was not justified because Catalyst did not receive significant government subsidies during the period it reviewed.