Champagne stressed that the duties on steel and aluminium from Canada, the country that is the closest ally of the US, are "totally unjustified" and indicated that the supply from Canada is being utilized by the US industry, from defence sector to shipbuilding, power manufacture to automotive. "We consult with our global partners while checking details. Our consequence will be decisive and balanced," said Champagne, referring to the U.S. president Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% duties on steel and aluminium imports.
Trump signed a regulation imposing 25-proc on Monday. customs duties on imports of steel and aluminium. He besides said that he wanted to increase production in the US and one more time stated that Canada "should become the 51st state of the USA".
"Direct assault on workers"
The United Steelworkers (USW) trade union, which brings together over 225 000 employees in various industries, condemned Trump's decision. The manager of the U.S.A. on Canada, Marty Warren, quoted in the Communication, said that " Trump's work is simply a direct attack on workers and communities." The U.S.A. powerfully condemned the duties as threatening thousands of jobs in Canada, "breaking down supply networks and undermining decades of economical cooperation". global president of the U.S.A. Dave McCall stressed that Canada is not the problem, while customs will harm workers on both sides of the border. "USW will proceed to push all levels of government to take decisive action," stressed.
The USW is the largest trade union in the private sector in North America, with over 225 000 members in Canada and over 850 000 outside Canada.
