Canadian steel industry fears thousands of job losses from US tariffs

The Canadian steel industry is preparing for thousands of job losses due to the fallout from US steel tariffs, according to the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA).

“Canadian steel producers face a dire situation,” Catherine Cobden, CSPA president and CEO, said in a statement on Thursday. “The unjustified tariffs by the United States have delivered a significant blow to our industry.”

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.

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