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Stelco cuts expose domino effect of tariffs through supply chain: Experts

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Bundale, B. (2026, September 29). Stelco cuts expose domino effect of tariffs through supply chain: Experts. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/stelco-cuts-expose-domino-effect-of-tariffs-through-supply-chain-experts/article_e24b307c-2e5c-53f2-9e06-48378ffe7310.html

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Experts warn that recent layoffs by Stelco Holdings in Ontario demonstrate how U.S. tariffs are affecting Canada’s manufacturing sector through supply chain disruptions. On Monday, Stelco announced plans to lay off up to 500 workers from its Hamilton and Lake Erie plants due to trade tensions, low demand, and increased import competition.

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Stelco Holdings Inc., a major steel manufacturer owned by U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., has announced plans to lay off 350 workers at its Hamilton plant in Ontario. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to concentrate production at the Lake Erie Works plant in Nanticoke, starting October 9th. United Steelworkers Local 1005 president Ron Wells expects job losses to affect up to 500 employees between both plants due to U.S. tariffs and weak demand. Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Vic Fedeli, revealed that the Ford government was informed days before the announcement but emphasized no definitive decisions were made until workers were officially notified. Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned Stelco's decision as a "betrayal" and vowed to explore legal options against the company for breaching its job-maintenance commitments in Canada.

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Industry experts say the latest round of layoffs in Ontario’s steel belt highlights the ripple effects of U.S. tariffs as their impact reverberates through Canada’s manufacturing supply chain. asserted

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Stelco Holdings Inc. on Monday said it was laying off up to 500 workers at its Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities, with the company citing the ongoing trade crisis, weak demand and continued import pressure. asserted

company → say → crisis

Stelco cuts expose domino effect of tariffs through supply chain: Experts

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