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May 16, 2022

Canada Asks For Stakeholder Input On Steel Imports

On May 12, the Government of Canada launched public consultations seeking stakeholders’ views on the potential collection and publication of country of melt and pour (COM) information for steel imports under Canada’s Steel Import Monitoring Program.

Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development Mary Ng said the consultations will provide a better understanding of the use and value of this data for stakeholders and to assess its potential application on the steel import process. The government also believes increasing surveillance over COM could increase supply chain transparency and help provide a fuller picture of the origins of imported steel goods.

“Canada’s steel sector is an important part of our economy, providing thousands of Canadians with good middle-class jobs,” Minister Ng said. “Our government is committed to ensuring that the steel industry, and the people and communities who rely on it, are able to compete and succeed in a market that is not distorted by unfairly traded steel imports.”

The consultations are open now and will run through June 26, 2022. All Canadians, including steel producers, manufacturers, processors, distributors, retailers, importers, industry associations, labor unions, academic and industry experts, and small, medium, and large enterprises are encouraged to provide input. To participate in the consultation, review the background information and provide feedback through the online questionnaire found here.

To ask questions or discuss the consultation process, email TIN-Consultations@international.gc.ca.

In 2021, the Canadian steel industry employed nearly 23,700 workers and contributed $2.8 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product. Canada imports more steel from the United States than any other country in the world, accounting for nearly 45 percent of U.S. exports in 2021. Read the full announcement here.

In related news: both Minister Ng and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai cited the importance of the Canadian-U.S. trade relationship after meetings last week. Read more here.

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