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Canada's Trudeau tells metal workers: 'We have your backs'

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised aluminium and steelworkers on Monday he would defend them against possible US tariffs and called US President Donald Trump to stress that "mutually beneficial" cross-border supply chains should be preserved. Trump said last week he would impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% for aluminium, effective later this month, but exempted Canada after an intense lobbying campaign arranged by Ottawa.
 
 
 
 
 

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