Canada’s Freeland: US metal tariffs are completely unacceptable

Following her meeting with the U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer in Washington, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, told reporters that she had a good meeting with the USTR and that she reiterated to him that the U.S. metal tariffs were completely unacceptable. 

Key quotes (via Reuters)

• U.S. metals tariffs raise questions among many Canadians about ratification of new USMCA trade deal.
• Ottawa has heard from many U.S. legislators that they share Canada’s concerns about metals tariffs.