كندا تدعم صناعة الفولاذ والسيارات بمليارات

أعلنت كندا عن دعم مالي بـ 7.5 مليار刀لار كنادي (5.3 مليار刀لار.ns) لصناعة الفولاذ والسيارات لتقليل فقدان الوظيف due to trade tensions. This aid targets mill upgrades and EV manufacturing pivots. This follows Trump's tariffs on metals and autos, straining US-Canada ties.

Prior to Trump's second term, Canada was the largest supplier of steel and aluminum to the US. Trade talks collapsed in August. The funding coincides with a dispute over layoffs at Ontario plants.

Officials vowed legal action to ensure Cliffs honors obligations from its 2024 Stelco takeover. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves argues temporary headcount reduction is necessary. Meanwhile, Stellantis and its 9,000 unionized employees are stalled in negotiations.

The company plans to sell a Toronto-area idled factory to a defense firm, but the union fears job losses unless production resumes.

المصدر: Wall Street Journal US Business · لخّصه HeadlinesBriefing