Supply Chain Research

The Canadian government has “a series of challenges” from U.S. steel and aluminum duties in deciding whether to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through its parliament according to Transport Minister Marc Garneau, adding he “(doesn’t) know if we’re going to get there” with them. With parliamentary elections due in October time is becoming pressing for a vote on USMCA. Bilateral trade with the U.S. in steel and aluminum products covered by U.S. section 232 duties was worth $20.2 billion in the 12 months to Nov. 30 having fallen by 15.7% year over year in the three months to N...