Lifting of Tariffs “Pure Good News” for Most

The agreement to terminate Section 232 tariffs on Canada and Mexico and all retaliatory tariffs was welcomed by many industry associations. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in his announcement remarks on Friday, it was “pure good news.”

“On behalf of the membership of the CSPA, we thank the Government of Canada for its significant efforts on the resolution of the 232 steel tariffs,” said Catherine Cobden, president of the Canadian Steel Producers Association. “The lifting of the tariffs is the best outcome for our producers, our workers and the highly integrated marketplace between Canada and the U.S. We welcome the return to free trade between our two nations.”