And it goes on and on and on

Canada plans to appeal a World Trade Organization ruling that states the US did not violate international law when duties were imposed on imports of softwood lumber.

It’s one more ruling that will be fought.

The U.S. will likely see the ruling as a vindication for when, in 2004, it issued a revised finding that Canadian softwood lumber imports threatened U.S. mills.

Federal Trade Minister Jim Peterson says he’s “disappointed” with the WTO’s decision, but adds that it won’t change Ottawa’s plans to keep fighting in the courts.

Peterson says Ottawa is still considering retaliation against Washington with possible trade sanctions against U.S. exports to Canada.