Five things to know about Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S.
- Canada faces rising economic pressure after the U.S. Doubled steel and aluminum tariffs in early June 2025.
- This tariff hike follows ongoing U.S. Policy aiming to boost American power, affecting Canadian steelworkers and auto industries.
- Industry Minister Mlanie Joly toured the ArcelorMittal Dofasco plant on June 6, 2025, signaling a forthcoming crackdown on foreign steel dumping.
- Algoma Steel's CEO noted that countries like China and South Korea dump cheap steel, urging immediate Canadian tariffs to protect local producers.
- The expected anti-dumping measures aim to shield Canada's steel sector but may raise prices and impact steel distributors, potentially worsening job losses.
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Five things to know about Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S.
OTTAWA - After U.S. President Donald Trump boosted steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, some industry groups and the Official Opposition have called on the federal government to

Five things to know about Canada's counter-tariffs on the U.S.
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