Canadian steelmakers call on the future government to protect the industry

The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) has called on the next federal government to immediately begin work on countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s trade attacks and do more to prevent dumped and subsidized imports.

As noted, on March 12, the Trump administration imposed a 25 percent tariff on Canadian steel, as well as further duties in many other industries that depend on Canadian steel, such as automobiles, auto parts, etc.

“As the risks to our collective future and economic well-being increase, we need swift action at our border through additional tariffs and new CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) resources to prevent unfairly traded goods from entering Canada,” the statement said.

The association emphasizes that Canadian steel producers are seeking fundamental changes in public procurement at all levels of government to ensure that Canadian steel is prioritized in all publicly funded infrastructure projects across the country.

CSPA is also seeking a new partnership with the government to implement critical changes in carbon pricing or to give provinces more autonomy to adapt their systems.

The snap parliamentary elections in Canada, which took place on April 28, ended with the victory of the Liberal Party. It did not win a majority in the parliament, but it won enough seats to be able to form a minority government.

As GMK Center reported earlier, on April 9, the US President announced a complete pause for 90 days on all “reciprocal” duties for trade partners, except for China.