The new U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum are now in effect, even as Canada plans to hit back with $3.6 billion in “perfectly reciprocal” (dollar-for-dollar) tariffs, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Both Canadian and American aluminum groups have disputed Donald Trump’s claim that the American aluminum business has been “decimated” by Canada. Other groups have said the tariffs will hurt businesses on both sides of the border. (Source:CTV News) Read the original article…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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