Canada may still sign new trade deal even if steel tariffs remain in place

Friday, 09 November 2018 16:09:14 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

In an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signaled that Canada is still likely to sign the new USMCA trade deal even if the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports are not lifted.

“We would much rather have genuine free trade with the United States, so we’re going to continue to work as soon as we can to lift those tariffs, but we’re not at the point of saying that we wouldn’t sign if it wasn’t lifted, although we’re trying to make that case,” Trudeau said.

DemetKazdal
Demet Kazdal
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After graduating from Boğaziçi University with a degree in English Language and Literature, I have spent the past 15 years developing deep expertise in the steel industry. At SteelOrbis, I serve as Head of Content Department. I write and edit comprehensive news and reports on steel markets, with a primary focus on the Turkish market as well as global market dynamics.

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