At the request of the Canadian owner of a country music channel, Canada removed a Nashville-based country music channel from the air. This effort is only one in a series made by Canada to restrict U.S. programming. Canadians argue that their country is dominated by U.S. culture on television and want it restricted. The U.S. firm petitions the USTR to impose trade sanctions unless the Canadian policy is changed. After an investigation, the USTR threatens the Canadian government with $500 million in punitive tariffs. Discuss whether the USTR should have threatened sanctions before the case is heard by the WTO. See Initiation of Section 302 Investigation Concerning Certain Discriminatory Communications Practices, 60 FR 8101 (February 10, 1995).