How Canada is responding to the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump introduced 25 per cent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on March 12, and doubled the levies to 50 per cent in early June. The Canadian government has responded with a number of measures. Initial response The day after the U.S. tariffs came into effect, Canada imposed a retaliatory 25 per cent tariff on American goods. The government said the levies cover $29.8-billion worth of imports in total, including $15.6 billion worth of steel and aluminum. The tariffs also cover a variety of other goods including gold, jewelry, platinum, scrap metal and…