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Algoma Steel, the company, has laid off workers since Mr. Trump imposed a tariff that now sits at 50 percent on Canadian steel.
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Algoma Steel laid off workers since Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on Canadian steel
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News Article
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{
    "event": "imposed a tariff",
    "person": "Mr. Trump",
    "subject": "Canadian steel",
    "organization": "Algoma Steel",
    "tariff_percentage": "50 percent"
}
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Business Trade
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Created
February 19, 2026 at 11:51 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 19, 2026 at 11:51 PM (6 months ago)

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Canada Gives U.S. Arms Makers the Cold Shoulder on Military Spending
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/15/world/canada/canada-military-spending.html

Canada plans to redirect billions in military spending from US defense companies to domestic manufacturers due to increasing hostility from the Trump administration. This shift is part of a broader strategy to distance Canada from the US, prompted by tariffs and suggestions of Canada becoming a US state. The new policy aims to boost Canadian military suppliers and increase arms exports.

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