Stelco pushes for more support for steel industry in meeting with Trudeau
Stelco’s president and executive chairman met with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Thursday. Continue reading
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Freeland says Canada keen to boost impact of retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
Canada is looking at ways to boost the effectiveness of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday Continue reading
Time for U.S. to drop ‘absurd’ steel tariffs, Chrystia Freeland says
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the “unjustified” and “illegal” American imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada as leverage in the new NAFTA talks is no longer needed as “the deal is done.” Continue reading
Freeland says Canadian support for new NAFTA may hinge on U.S. lifting tariffs
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is warning that Canada’s support for the updated North American trade pact may hinge on the U.S. lifting tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Continue reading
MacNaughton still ‘confident’ steel, aluminum tariffs will be gone within weeks
“These tariffs are hurting them,” David MacNaughton said of the impact on American farmers and producers. Continue reading
Steelworkers rally outside constituency office of Hamilton East–Stoney Creek MP
About 100 members of the United Steelworkers Union, carrying flags and banners, gathered along Centennial Parkway on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
U.S. working on plan to lift tariffs from Canadian steel and aluminum: trade chief
The United States imposed the “Section 232” tariffs on steel and aluminum nearly a year ago to protect domestic producers on national security grounds. Continue reading
Feds invest $100 million for smaller steel producers in wake of U.S. tariffs
Navdeep Bains, Canada’s minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, estimates that about 300 Canadian businesses will benefit from the federal investment and that 5,000 jobs will be maintained across the country. Continue reading
Mexico says it won’t ratify new NAFTA if U.S. doesn’t remove tariffs
“We hope to have this new agreement in place. But in the absence of the new agreement, we know that NAFTA is good enough,” Luz Maria de la Mora, Mexico’s deputy trade minister, said. Continue reading
Little sign of progress on tariffs following Trudeau-Trump call, sources say
Ottawa strongly objects to the tariffs, which Trump imposed last year citing security concerns, and has pressed many times for them to be removed. Continue reading