The Canadian Steel Manufacturers Association (CSPA) has called on the next federal government to immediately begin working on countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's trade attacks and to 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, and the like.
The association notes that Canadian steel producers are committed to fundamental changes in government procurement at all levels of government to ensure the priority of using Canadian steel in all publicly funded infrastructure projects across the country.
CSPA is also seeking a new partnership with the government to make critical changes to carbon pricing or give provinces more autonomy to adapt their systems.
The early parliamentary elections in Canada, which took place on April 28, ended with the victory of the liberal party. She did not get a majority in Parliament, but won enough seats to be able to form a minority government.
