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Stelco's U.S. owner to face 'fullest extent of the law' over layoffs:
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owner → face → layoffs
PM Carney
Stelco, owned by Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, directly linked its plan to cut up to 500 jobs in Hamilton
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's federal government will "use all powers that we have" against the U.S. owner of an Ontario steel plant that announced hundreds of layoffs on Monday.
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that → own → Monday
Stelco, owned by Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs, directly linked its plan to cut up to 500 jobs in Hamilton with U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada.
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Stelco → own → Canada
The Trump administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs on foreign steel under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act last year.
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administration → impose → Act
Canada has retaliated with duties on many U.S.-made steel products.
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Canada → retaliate → products
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Carney singled out the company's CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, for "applauding" Trump's move to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian steel imports to the United States.
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Carney → speak → States
"Our thoughts are with the workers and the families who have been betrayed by the company," Carney said at a news conference in Vancouver.
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Carney → betray → Vancouver
The company made representations, and has legal obligations for employment.
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company → make → employment
We intend to use all powers that we have, and pursue them to the fullest extent of the law."
Cleveland-Cliffs acquired Hamilton-based Stelco in a $3.4-billion Cdn cash-and-stock deal that closed in November 2024.
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that → intend → November
In a news release announcing the deal, Stelco's then-CEO Alan Kestenbaum stated the transaction "keeps national interests at the forefront and recognizes the importance of the workforce."
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transaction → announce → workforce
Carney said he is "very disappointed" by the company's decision to lay off workers.
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he → say → workers
In a memo obtained by CBC News, Stelco vice-president of sales Frederic Fafard called the situation "an unfortunate but necessary action to help ensure the survival of Stelco in what has become a challenging and unsustainable market."
The prime minister said on Tuesday that there is "money on the table from the federal government" to help companies like Stelco blunt the impact of the ongoing trade war.
In an email to CBC News on Monday, a Cleveland-Cliffs spokesperson confirmed Industry Minister Mélanie Joly had been in touch with Goncalves about financial support.
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Joly → obtain → support
Pat Persico, Cleveland-Cliffs' senior director of corporate communications, said while Stelco is idling some of its operations in Hamilton, the company expects "a significant number of workers" will be absorbed by the company's Lake Erie Works in Nanticoke, Ont.
Cleveland-Cliffs did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday regarding Carney's mention of potential legal action against the company.
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