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Canada steel, aluminum plants lay off workers due to US tariffs

  • Point to Point Parcel in Point Roberts will close on April 19 due to the tariff war, confirming that the impact of tariffs is more severe than COVID-19, according to co-owner Beth Calder.
  • Eascan Automation Inc. laid off about a third of its employees amid a 25 percent drop in business due to trade war uncertainty, as stated by the company.
  • Loren Remillard, president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, noted that most members foresee or already feel the impacts of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
  • Businesses related to exports, like Eascan, are likely to suffer, according to Loren Remillard, who emphasized the widespread economic impact of the tariffs.
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The European Steel and Metals Action Plan aims to eliminate the unequal situation and improve competitiveness.

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U.S. tariffs, promoted by President Donald Trump, have already left their first victims in Canada, where massive layoffs of steel company workers are reported. According to economists, this is just the beginning of severe impacts on companies and their workers, as the situation could get worse if Donald Trump continues with his tariff policy. It is recalled that the U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on any imports of steel and aluminum, and it is expecte…

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El Economista broke the news in on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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