WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has signed executive orders to slap 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including Canadian products, starting in March — near the deadline given to Canada to convince the U.S. president to halt his plan for across-the-board duties.
“It’s a big deal. This is the beginning of making America rich again,” Trump said as he signed the executive orders in the Oval Office.
The orders remove the exceptions and exemptions from Trump’s 2018 tariffs on steel, which excluded Canada and other countries from the duties. Monday’s orders also increased aluminum tariffs to 25 per cent from 10 per
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