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Steel sector praises new tariff measures but says more needs to be done

Canada’s steel industry association has responded to the Prime Minister’s new tariff measures aimed at safeguarding the domestic market from U.S tariffs.

Newly implemented, these measures are set to aid Canadian steel and lumber producers in locating new local markets.

Industry Reaction:

Catherine Cobden, the CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association, while acknowledging the efforts, aired her concern about the challenges still faced by the steel industry.

Further expressing the industry’s disappointment, Cobden explains plans to hold the federal government accountable for promises made to the national steel sector, asserting that more action is required.