Canada Said to Negate Belief It Is a Conduit for Chinese Steel, Aluminum

Canadian Chamber of Commerce urges tough action on dumping

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during their meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11, 2017. Canada has been granted a temporary exemption from U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Canada denied a belief within the Trump administration that Chinese steel and aluminum were entering the United States via Canada, according to the CBC.

Yesterday, Canada was granted a temporary exemption from U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to dissuade the U.S. leader from imposing tariffs and that Canada was not a conduit for the Chinese, according to the CBC citing a government source.