Canada’s business advocacy groups are calling for government action following promised American tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to levy 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to his country beginning March 12.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Candace Laing said in a statement the move is “wrong on so many levels.”
“Today’s news makes it clear that perpetual uncertainty is here to stay,” Laing said.
“Businesses and investors already feel on shaky ground with the 30-day tariff pause, and now our steel and aluminum industries—critical to the shared success of both the American and Canadian economies—are first into the fire.”…