Tariffs

The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, as the United States fundamentally transforms all its trading relationships. While Canada retains the best overall deal of any U.S. trading partner, with 85% of our trade tariff-free, the impact on key sectors like steel is profound. That is why the government has introduced targeted measures to support […]

Canada’s steel workers are facing serious challenges due to the unjust and unprovoked U.S. tariffs and global trade disruptions. In response, the federal government is taking continued action to protect Canada’s steel workers. Today, local MP Terry Sheehan welcomed Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the FedNor, to Sault Ste. […]

Canada’s new government has a mandate to build the strongest economy in the G7. While the government negotiates a new economic and security partnership with the United States, we will ensure workers and industry are protected against the unjust and unprovoked American tariffs. Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, […]

The new steel tariffs announced by Donald Trump are arbitrary, illegal, and completely unjustified. They threaten to further damage the vital relationship between our two countries and will raise costs for businesses and consumers on both sides of the border. Canada’s and America’s steel industries are deeply integrated — we build together, and we prosper […]

To learn more about the work MP Sheehan and our government are doing in response to unjustified U.S. tariffs against Canada, please explore the links below.   12 March 2025: Statement on Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum   7 March 2025: Fighting for Canadian workers and businesses   4 March 2025: Canada announces […]

Today, the Government of Canada announced reciprocal tariffs on $29.8 billion dollars worth of goods imported from the United States, in response to 25% tariffs that Trump has unjustifiably put on Canadian-made steel and aluminum today. At midnight, this response will impact $12.6 billion worth of US-made steel, $3 billion worth of aluminum, and $14 […]

Earlier this week, the United States administration imposed unjustified tariffs on Canada, disrupting a successful trading partnership and raising costs for Americans and Canadians alike. As the federal government, we will use every tool at our disposal so Canadian businesses and workers can weather this storm. We will defend Canadian jobs. The Minister of Finance […]