CANADA FIRE Act imposes sanctions on Canada due to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting the U.S.

The CANADA FIRE Act imposes sanctions on the Government of Canada and certain Canadian officials in response to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting the U.S. The President must determine if material smoke events from Canada have occurred and if Canada failed to take adequate measures to prevent or respond to these events. If so, the President must impose sanctions including restrictions on government procurement, financial transactions, and imports.

CANADA FIRE Act imposes sanctions on Canada due to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting the U.S.

The CANADA FIRE Act imposes sanctions on the Government of Canada and certain Canadian officials in response to transboundary wildfire smoke affecting the U.S. The President must determine if material smoke events from Canada have occurred and if Canada failed to take adequate measures to prevent or respond to these events. If so, the President must impose sanctions including restrictions on government procurement, financial transactions, and imports.