Minister Freeland says industry leaders agree to build with as much Canadian steel and aluminum as possible

The federal government’s plan to “build Canada” is going to require “a lot of steel,” and “a lot of aluminum,” Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday. And, she said, industry leaders in rail, maritime and ship-building agree as much of that steel and aluminum as possible should come from Canada. Freeland spoke to reporters outside the office of steelmaker ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton’s industrial sector following a private meeting about building Canadian ferries and rail infrastructure. She said the meeting involved representatives from those sectors, steel companies, related unions and elected officials including Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Some participants were…