WT/DS412/17/Add.2  
WT/DS426/17/Add.2  
 
15 April 2014  
(14-2381)  Page: 1/2  
  Original: English  
 
 CANADA - CERTAIN MEASURES AFFECTING THE RENEWABLE  
ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR 
 
CANADA – MEASURES RELATING TO THE FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM 
STATUS REPORT BY CANADA 
Addendum 
The following communication, dated 14 April 2014, from the delegation of Canada to the 
Chairperson of the Dispute Settlement Body, is circulated pursuant to Article 21.6 of the DSU.  
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Status Report Regarding Implementation of the 
DSB Recommendations and Rulings in the Dispute 
Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable 
Energy Generation Sector (WT/DS412) and 
Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-In Tariff Program  (WT/DS426) 
 
 Canada submits this report in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Understanding on Rules and 
Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes . 
 On 24 May 2013, the Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") adopted recommendations and rulings in 
Canada – Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector (WT/DS412) and 
Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff Program  (WT/DS426). 
 
Canada, Japan and the European Union mutually agr eed that the reasonable period of time ("RPT") 
for Canada to implement the recommendations and rulings of the DSB would end on 24 March 2014.
1 On 24 March 2014, Canada, Japan and the European Union mutually agreed to modify the 
RPT to expire on 5 June 2014 and agreed on proc edures under Articles 21 and 22 of the Dispute 
Settlement Understanding to reduce the scope for procedural disputes.2 
 The measures taken by Canada and the Government of Ontario with a view to ensuring compliance 
with the recommendations and rulings of the DSB ha ve been outlined in previous status reports.
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1 See Canada - Certain Measures Affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  - Agreement under 
Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, WT/DS412/16, 31 July 2013 and Canada – Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff 
Program  – Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU, WT/DS426/16, 31 July 2013. 
2 See Canada – Certain Measures affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  - Modification of 
the Agreement under Article 21.3(b) of the DSU and Understanding between Japan and Canada Regarding 
Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU, WT/DS412/18, 26 March 2014 and Canada – Measures 
Relating to the Feed-In Tariff Program  - Modification of the Agreement und er Article 21.3(b) of the DSU and 
Understanding Between Canada and the European Union Re garding Procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the 
DSU, WT/DS426/18, 26 March 2014. 
3 See Canada - Certain Measures Affecting th e Renewable Energy Generation Sector  and Canada - 
Measures Relating to the Feed-in Tariff Program  - Status Report by Canada, WT/DS412/17/Add.1 and 
WT/DS426/17/Add.1, 14 March 2014. WT/DS412/17/Add.2 • WT/DS426/17/Add.2 
 
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  In addition, the Government of Ontario tabled legisl ation to provide the Minister of Energy with the 
authority to direct the Ontario Power Authority to procure electricity under the FIT Program without any domestic content requirements. At the time of circulation of this status report, this legislation had passed Second Reading and was referred to a Committee of the Ontario Legislative 
Assembly. 
 
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