Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke to reporters on Thursday before a NATO meeting in D.C. about the U.S. imposed steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada, outlining the “illegal” and “unjustified” use of them as a barrier to completing the final steps to the USCMA deal, saying that the notion that Canada could pose a national security threat to the U.S. underscores the “absurdity” of them, but is hopeful that the tariffs will be lifted soon.
- Canada, U.S., Mexico nearing ‘understanding’ for removal of steel and aluminum tariffs: Mnuchin
- Freeland renews push to remove steel, aluminum tariffs during Washington trip
- Time for U.S. to drop ‘absurd’ steel tariffs, Chrystia Freeland says