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US steel tariffs prompt ADF to impose work sharing at Quebec plant
Employees at its Terrebonne plant have seen their working hours cut 40% to 60%.
Quebec offers $100M to smaller processors affected by US aluminum, steel tariffs
US customers have already warned they’ll not pay the extra bill from the surtax.
Trudeau, Macron brace for Trump ahead of G7 with meeting in Ottawa
The two talked strategy on how to handle the unpredictable US prez.
Scheer rejects one-on-one trade talks with US as long as NAFTA can be saved
Conservative Opposition leader expresses support, but says Trudeau can do more on trade file.
Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed to $1.9B in April
Canadian exporters in for a rough ride, says TD.
Ottawa studying impact of steel, aluminum tariffs before supporting industry
Feds say they will work with provinces on issue.
Trump, dairy farmers broaden attacks on Liberals as speedy metal tariffs urged
PM wants 30-day consultation period before enacting $16.6-billion tariff package.
Canada responds to U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs with ‘countermeasures’ of its own
Feds enforcing $16.6 billion in tariffs on U.S. imports, to go into effect July 1.
US imposing steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada, Mexico, Ross says
Duties of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum to be enforced for Canada, Mexico and the European Union June 1 at midnight.
Freeland back in Ottawa, but full court press on US tariffs, trade continues
Foreign Affairs minister tells steel industry: we’ve got your back.
Europe expects to be hit by US tariffs on steel and aluminum
EU has threatened retaliatory tariffs.
Trudeau pledges $60M for smelter, declares byelection in riding days later
Several cabinet ministers, Liberal MPs have also visited Chicoutimi-Le Fjord to distribute millions of dollars in funding to local businesses.
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FABTECH Canada 2018
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Stelco says higher steel demand fuels Q1 volume and price growth
Revenue up 7% , but short of analyst expectations of $510 million.
US delays steel, aluminum levies another month to June 1
Objective of limiting imports is to keep out excess Chinese supply that has depressed global prices.
Rio Tinto Alcan fined $100,000 for chemical release in Saguenay River
Pleaded guilty to violating a subsection of the Fisheries Act.
Aimed at China, Trump’s tariffs are hitting closer to home
More than 2,400 applications from companies in ‘America First’ communities seeking waivers.
US manufacturers seek relief from steel and aluminum tariffs
Nearly 2,200 companies are asking the Commerce Department for exemptions.
ADF Group reports $7.2M loss in latest financial year, revenue up
Results impacted by change to the US federal tax rates and the write-off of deferred income tax assets.
Government, US Steel reach consent decree over chemical spill
Discharge contained hexavalent chromium, a toxic heavy metal that might be carcinogenic if ingested.
Trudeau applauds united front in battle against US steel, aluminum tariffs
Emphasized Canada and US economies would suffer from trade restrictions.
Ending tariff exemptions for Canadian steel would hurt US economy: Trudeau
Measures in place to prevent too cheap steel and aluminum from using Canada as a back door to the US.
China shrinks steel industry slowly, drawing Western ire
American and European anger targets a flood of low-cost exports that is double the volume of second-place Japan.
‘We had your backs’, Trudeau tells steel and aluminum workers
Praised the hard work of Canadian officials leading to Trump exempting Canada from the tariffs.
Industry groups say US tariffs will cost jobs, raise prices
Several industry trade groups warn tariffs will lead to higher costs for businesses and could spark a broader trade war.
Canada dodges tariff bullet, at least for now: US grants provisional exemption
Ties the exemption that includes Mexico to a successfully concluded NAFTA deal.
Baloney Meter: Is Canadian steel and aluminum actually a security risk to US?
Trump administration’s interpretation of “national security” has been met with controversy and debate.
Trump says steel, aluminum tariff announcement coming this afternoon
Follows an intense 11th-hour debate within the US administration over how to design this policy.
White House suggests potential carve outs for Canada, Mexico on tariffs,
A final scramble on to spare Canada from the impact of the US steel, aluminum tariff plan.
Duties that protect domestic interests look attractive
…But they’re a very expensive way to retain jobs
