“I hope the government will grant money,” said the Algoma metallos union

The Algoma Steel Métallos Syndicate hopes for an intervention by the federal government in northern Ontario, to face the uncertainty caused by American customs tariffs, imposed by the Trump government on Canada’s steel.

Bill SlaterPresident of the Local Section 2724 of the Metallos of Algoma Steelhopes that the federal government will respond favorably to the company’s demand to obtain $ 500 million. I hope the government will grant moneyhe said.

We need it greatly, we have our members who have already been dismissed.

Worried workers

Thursday, the algoma steel producer company Steel asked for help from the federal government to cope with persistent uncertainty linked to American customs duties on Canadian steel.

Everyone is worried about their jobs and for the future of the company

The company asked for government assistance in credit for large companies affected by customs duties (CGETDD). And [Algoma Steel] asking for help now, they are really needing itbelieves Bill Slater.

This program, announced by Ottawa in March, is intended to support companies affected by American rights and countermeasures.

Efforts continuereplies the federal government

In a written declaration, the federal government indicates that it is in constant discussions with actors in the steel industry.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance maintains that the federal government Ferra The necessary to protect our steel industry and the many Canadian workers who help build our country.

The federal government recalls that credit for large companies affected by customs duties is a program of $ 10 billion and that its terms had been modified to offer even more targeted support for the Canadian Steel Industry.

Algoma Steelthe Canadian Association of Steel producers and the City of Sault-Sainte-Marie did not respond to our interview requests.