An order on aluminum said: "The exemption afforded to ... Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, South Korea, Brazil, and the member countries of the EU shall apply only ... through the close of April 30, 2018." Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked to reporters and steel workers about NAFTA negotiations, steel tariffs and more, during a visit and tour of Evraz Regina last week. In the case of Canada and Mexico, the U.S. is explicitly tying the issue to NAFTA. "The president exempted Canada from steel tariffs, recognizing the unparalleled economic and security integration that benefits both countries. 1 American negotiating objective, auto manufacturing, the U.S. has essentially dropped a controversial proposal deemed a non-starter by Canada and Mexico.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2018 21:45 UTC