Poilievre Unveils Five-Point Steel Plan, Urges Ottawa to Sue Stelco’s U.S. Owner
Poilievre says a lawsuit could force Cleveland-Cliffs to restore jobs, restart Stelco production or sell the steelmaker to a Canadian buyer after up to 500 layoffs.
- On Friday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre unveiled a five-point steel plan in Burlington, Ont., urging Ottawa to sue Cleveland-Cliffs over layoffs at Stelco's Hamilton operations.
- Layoffs began this week after Cleveland-Cliffs announced up to 500 job cuts, which Poilievre argues violated binding five-year commitments to maintain unionized and non-unionized positions made during acquisition.
- The proposed lawsuit seeks to force Cleveland-Cliffs to recall laid-off workers and restart production at Stelco, or force a sale to a Canadian buyer willing to resume operations.
- Addressing Prime Minister Mark Carney, Poilievre pressed the government to prioritize trade negotiations, stating: "Get back to the negotiating table to get the deal you promised."
- Beyond the lawsuit, the plan calls for eliminating the industrial carbon tax, restricting Chinese steel imports, and accelerating liquefied natural gas projects; Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves suggested Thursday workers could be recalled if Canada and the United States reach a trade deal.
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Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre calls on Ottawa to take legal action against the U.S. owner of Stelco on Monday, as part of a five-point plan to protect Canada's steel industry in difficulty. Mr. Poilievre unveils this plan on Friday in Burlington, Ontario, from which we can see, on the other side of the [...]
The Toronto Star
Poilievre unveils five-point steel plan, urges Ottawa to sue Stelco’s U.S. owner
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to sue Stelco's American owner as soon as Monday as part of a five-point plan aimed at protecting Canada's struggling steel industry.
Winnipeg Free Press
Poilievre unveils five-point steel plan, urges Ottawa to sue Stelco's U.S. owner
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to sue Stelco's American owner as soon as Monday as part of a five-point plan aimed at protecting Canada's struggling steel industry.
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