OTTAWA — Despite an unpredictable Trump administration, there is cautious optimism the U.S. will spare Canadian steel producers when a rare investigation of “national security” effects of steel imports wraps up later this month. Ross said at a hearing last month the department will recommend “responsible action” to Trump if any “threat” to national security is found. “Our steel and aluminum industries support good middle class jobs, are highly integrated, and our trade is highly balanced. Secretaries and senators we think it is unwise to look at Canada through a national security lens. Until March, Ross was on the board of ArcelorMittal, a major steel producer that operates in Canada (and 59 other countries).

Source: National Post June 05, 2017 11:37 UTC