U.S. to apply tariffs to fabricated steel imports from Mexico
The U.S. Commerce Department said it determined Canadian exports do not warrant the tariff, but those from Mexico and China do. Continue reading
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Canadian exporters’ confidence hits 7-year low as U.S.-China trade war drags on
Canadian exporters’ confidence fell to a seven-year low in a survey released on Thursday amid the disruption caused by trade wars and the imposition of U.S. tariffs. Continue reading
Freeland talks steel at Evraz following end of U.S. tariffs
By David Baxter Reporter
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland stopped by Regina’s Evraz steel mill to celebrate the end of American tariffs. Continue reading
Retaliatory tariffs were key to getting U.S. to lift steel and aluminum levies: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods were key to restoring free access to the U.S. market for Canadian steel and aluminum. Continue reading
‘Clarity’ and ‘persistence’ led to the removal of steel, aluminum tariffs: Freeland
Late last week, a deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canada almost exactly a year ago was reached. Continue reading
Canada will move quickly to ratify new NAFTA: Freeland
Canada will move quickly to ratify the new North American trade pact, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday. Continue reading
Evraz workers feel sense of job security with end of U.S. tariffs
By David Baxter Reporter
The head of Regina’s chapter of the USW said he and his fellow Evraz employees feel a sense of job security with the end of the American steel tariffs. Continue reading
Trump, Trudeau and tariffs: a timeline of the U.S.-Canada standoff on trade
Here is a timeline of key events in Canada’s dispute with the U.S. over NAFTA, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and tariffs. Continue reading
Canadian officials ‘encouraged’ by Trump decision to delay auto tariffs on Japan, Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision today to delay auto tariffs on Japan and Europe is generating fresh hope that there might be an end in sight to his punitive levies on Canadian steel and aluminum imports. Continue reading
Canada, U.S., Mexico nearing ‘understanding’ for removal of steel and aluminum tariffs: Mnuchin
A top Trump administration cabinet member says the end of punishing steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and Mexico is close at hand. Continue reading