CP NewsAlert: Ford says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

By Canadian Press on March 11, 2025.

WASHINGTON — Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has committed to lowering U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel back to 25 per cent after Ontario agreed to pause a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.

Earlier Tuesday, Trump said he would double the duties set to be implemented Wednesday.

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

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