CORRECTION: Imported cables under investigation for price undercutting

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EDITOR'S NOTE

"Following a complaint filed by PTI Cables with support from Domtech, Nexans Canada, and Northern Cables, CBSA has launched a preliminary investigation on imported unarmoured cables and their potential role in undermining the domestic market."

Jack Burton, editor

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