Canada claps back on Trump tariff news

Written by Ethan Bernard & Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will fast-track national projects to boost the country’s economy as it counters US President Trump’s tariffs, according to media reports.

At a rally near Pittsburgh Friday evening, Trump said he would double Section 232 tariffs on imported steel from 25% to 50%, effective Wednesday, June 4. He later added that aluminum would be included.

Ethan Bernard

Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie Ritenbaugh is a reporter for Steel Market Update. She is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She can be reached at stephanie.ritenbaugh@crugroup.com or +1 724-759-7868