Category Archives: Metal
U.S. aluminum tariffs ‘disappointing’ and ‘unfortunate,’ says B.C. premier
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says the United States government's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian raw aluminum is "disappointing." A statement from the premier's office says Canadian aluminum exports do not harm the U.S. market...
A timeline of Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
Some key events in Canada-U.S. trade relations since 2017: Aug. 16, 2017 - Canada, Mexico and the United States commence the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which U.S. President Donald Trump had called "the worst trade deal in...
Canada plans $3.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. in aluminium dispute
OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a blistering rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump's latest trade tirade Friday, calling his decision to bombard Canada with new tariffs on aluminum absurd, useless and unjustified. Freela...
A timeline of Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
Some key events in Canada-U.S. trade relations since 2018: Aug. 6, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump announces plans to reimpose a 10-per-cent tariff on Canadian aluminum, saying "Canada was taking advantage of us, as usual." The tariff had previously b...
Aluminum tariffs an example of rising U.S. protectionism, trade expert says
CALGARY — An international trade expert says Canada can expect more U.S. moves like the imposition of aluminum import tariffs as protectionism gains popularity in the United States ahead of the November presidential election. Jack Mintz, ...
Return of North American economy will negate need for tariffs, PM tells Trump
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Donald Trump to think twice Monday before imposing new tariffs on Canadian aluminum, saying the sector is emerging from the pandemic-induced production stance that prompted the White ...
Politics, pandemics and Russian aluminum: why Canada faces fresh U.S. tariffs
WASHINGTON — Why the United States chose to taint the debut of North America's celebrated new trade deal by threatening fresh tariffs against Canadian aluminum, only President Donald Trump and trade emissary Robert Lighthizer c...
Tough talk, tariff threats resurface as USMCA readies for Wednesday debut
WASHINGTON — If the long-awaited debut of Canada's new trade pact with the United States and Mexico heralds a new dawn in North American relations, Robert Lighthizer sure has a funny way of showing it. With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement coming ...