Steel tariffs of 50% could spark ‘economic depression,’ Sault mayor warns

Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., urges 'supports now' amid concerns steel tariffs to double

The mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., says U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to double tariffs to 50 per cent would severely impact the operations of Algoma Steel, which is a big employer in the northern Ontario city.

Steel tariffs of 50% could spark ‘economic depression,’ Sault mayor warns

The announcement that the U.S. is imposing a 50 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum exports could spell disaster for Sault Ste. Marie, Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said Monday.

Local leaders blast additional steel tariffs to take effect Wednesday

Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma MP Terry Sheehan is calling the new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump “arbitrary, illegal and completely unjustified.”