Canadian Metals React as Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten Jobs

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1:21 pm

Amid concerns over U.S. tariff policies, Canadian metals advocates and local leaders have strongly critiqued President Trump’s decision to impose steep duties on steel and aluminium. The tariffs are blamed for jeopardizing jobs and creating economic uncertainty in Canada’s vital manufacturing sectors.

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citynews.ca / Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum could hit Americans in an unexpected place: grocery aisles. The announcement Friday of a staggering 50% levy on those imports stoked fear that big-ticket purchases from cars to washing machines to houses…

globalnews.ca / Trump’s new steel tariffs will cause ‘mass disruption’, Canadian industry warns

A Canadian industry group says Trump's move to increase tariffs on steel “essentially closes the US market to our domestic industry for half of its production.”

ledevoir.com / Les Métallos demandent une réponse forte du Canada face aux droits de douane de Trump

Une mesure américaine doit porter les droits de douane sur l’acier et l’aluminium à 50 % mercredi.

cp24.com/ / Trump’s steel import tariffs will ‘kill jobs’ in Canada, U.S.: Brampton mayor - CP24

Trump’s steel import tariffs will ‘kill jobs’ in Canada, U.S.: Brampton mayor CP24

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 39 hours ago #tariffs #canada #trump

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