6 Mar 2018

Canada likely hardest hit by US steel tariffs

From Morning Report, 8:28 am on 6 March 2018

Canada likely to be hardest hit by President Trump's proposed aluminium and steel imports as the largest exporter of steel in the world to its southern neighbour. However, Mr Trump has said via Twitter on Monday that tariffs could be dropped if the US is given a fairer deal in NAFTA talks with Canada. This morning the President responded to questions from reporters and said he would cancel NAFTA entirely if a fair deal could not be reached. Canadian correspondent Steven Chase has the details on the future of trade between the US and Canada.