US agrees to lift steel, aluminum tariffs for Canada, Mexico: Reports

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OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - US officials have agreed to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico in 48 hours, paving the way for the three North American counties to enact a new trade pact, the Washington Post and Politico reported on Friday (May 17).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

OTTAWA/WASHINGTON - US officials have agreed to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada and Mexico in 48 hours, paving the way for the three North American countries to enact a new trade pact, the Washington Post and Politico reported on Friday .

Trudeau is scheduled to speak to reporters at 1:30 pm Eastern Time when he meets with steel workers at the Stelco Holding Inc, his spokesman said on Twitter.

 

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