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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Trump's new tariff threat ‘punch in the gut' to Canada's steel industry: CSPA
Catherine Cobden, head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, says U.S. President Donald Trump's new threat, to double tariffs steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent, 'completely unjustified' and Ottawa should quickly impose retaliatory tariffs. Read more:

CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘Absolutely devastating': Cobden on Trump doubling steel tariffs
Watch President and CEO of Canadian Steel Producers Association Catherine Cobden on the 'challenging time' in the steel sector as Trump will double steel tariffs.


Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Canadian Steel Producers Condemn Increased US Steel Tariff Français
OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2025 /CNW/ - Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced an increase of US steel tariffs to 50 per cent: "The Canadian Steel Producers Association condemns the Trump Administration's latest announcement increasing steel tariffs to 50 per cent. A move that essentially closes the US market to our domestic industry for half of its production. "Furthermore, steel tariffs at this level will create mass disruption and negative consequences across our highly integrated steel supply chains and customers on both sides of the border. "It is vital that the Government of Canada responds immediately to fully re-instate retaliatory steel tariffs to match the American tariffs and to implement as quickly as possible new tariffs at our own borders to stop unfairly traded steel from entering Canada. "Canadian steel is a strategic sector that is key to our economic and national security. Our members fuel countless sectors like energy, automotives, manufacturing and defence which create hundreds of thousands of jobs across Canada. "This latest announcement from the Trump Administration is a further blow to Canadian steel that will have unrecoverable consequences. The new government has already consulted on possible new measures. The time for the Canadian government to act is now." About the Canadian Steel Producers Association The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) is the national voice of all primary steel producers and some of the country's largest steel consumers. Our 17 members supply the essential materials to key sectors such as automotive, energy, construction, and transportation—driving jobs and economic growth across North America. The CSPA advocates for a competitive and sustainable business environment that strengthens the steel sector and its supply chains.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Canadian Steel Producers Condemn Increased US Steel Tariff
OTTAWA, ON, May 31, 2025 /CNW/ - Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA), released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced an increase of US steel tariffs to 50 per cent: "The Canadian Steel Producers Association condemns the Trump Administration's latest announcement increasing steel tariffs to 50 per cent. A move that essentially closes the US market to our domestic industry for half of its production. "Furthermore, steel tariffs at this level will create mass disruption and negative consequences across our highly integrated steel supply chains and customers on both sides of the border. "It is vital that the Government of Canada responds immediately to fully re-instate retaliatory steel tariffs to match the American tariffs and to implement as quickly as possible new tariffs at our own borders to stop unfairly traded steel from entering Canada. "Canadian steel is a strategic sector that is key to our economic and national security. Our members fuel countless sectors like energy, automotives, manufacturing and defence which create hundreds of thousands of jobs across Canada. "This latest announcement from the Trump Administration is a further blow to Canadian steel that will have unrecoverable consequences. The new government has already consulted on possible new measures. The time for the Canadian government to act is now." About the Canadian Steel Producers Association The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) is the national voice of all primary steel producers and some of the country's largest steel consumers. Our 17 members supply the essential materials to key sectors such as automotive, energy, construction, and transportation—driving jobs and economic growth across North America. The CSPA advocates for a competitive and sustainable business environment that strengthens the steel sector and its supply chains. SOURCE Canadian Steel Producers Association View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data


CBC
07-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Steel industry calling on Ottawa to match looming U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar
U.S. President Donald Trump says a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum will be enacted March 12. Catherine Cobden, president and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, is calling for the federal government to retaliate with matching tariffs on American steel.