Industry Minister Francois Philippe Champagne says he’s telling his department to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum—part of Ottawa’s reply to the Trump administration’s trade war.
Champagne says the move is in response to the “unfair and unjustified” 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Canada responded to Trump’s steel and aluminum levies with 25 percent tariffs on $29.8 billion worth of American goods, which took effect just after midnight Thursday.
Champagne says Canadian steel and aluminum support vital U.S. industries, including defence and automotive manufacturing….