Steel Tariffs

• Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum: A timeline of key events since 2017

  The United States is once again imposing tariffs on some imported Canadian aluminum products and Canada is gearing up to retaliate with reciprocal tariffs.

  World

  Aug 7, 2020
  
• Ottawa mum on report Trump administration eyeing more aluminum tariffs for Canada

  It would be the second time the U.S. president has levied tariffs on Canada over free trade.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
  
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• Trump says he will restore tariffs on Brazil, Argentina ‘immediately’

  In a tweet posted just after 6 a.m., Trump said the countries have been "presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies" which he says is bad for American farmers.

  World

  Dec 2, 2019
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• Trump tariffs designed to revive U.S. steelmakers haven’t quite done the job

  By taxing imported steel, Trump risked raising costs for the many U.S. industries that use steel, straining ties with American allies and defying the limits of his authority to unilaterally punish trading partners.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2019
• 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.

  World

  Jul 8, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2019
• Freeland talks steel at Evraz following end of U.S. tariffs

  Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland stopped by Regina's Evraz steel mill to celebrate the end of American tariffs.

  Economy

  May 22, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
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• ‘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.

  Canada

  May 19, 2019
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• 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.

  Canada

  May 18, 2019