Minister Joly doubles down on Canadian material use in defence projects

Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:22 am

Minister Mélanie Joly announced a firm commitment to prioritize Canadian steel and aluminum for defence and infrastructure, a strategy prompted by looming tariff threats. The move signals a determined push for domestic sourcing, albeit with a hint of irony as global market forces pay no mind to national pride.

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nationalpost.com / Ottawa commits to prioritizing domestic aluminum and steel for defence, infrastructure projects

As Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canadian metal, Melanie Joly says Canada will protect jobs and the industry at home

financialpost.com / 50% tariffs could end Canadian steel exports to U.S.

Watch: 'We've already lost 600 jobs in the sector across the country, and exports to the U.S. have reduced by 30 per cent'

globalnews.ca / Using Canadian steel for defence, industry is a ‘turning point,’ union says

Industry Minister Melanie Joly said the government is waiting to see if Trump follows through on his threat to increase steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent.

ledevoir.com / La ministre Mélanie Joly s’engage à privilégier l’acier et l’aluminium canadiens

Cette annonce intervient juste après des menaces de Trump de hausser les tarifs sur ces matériaux à 50%.

citynews.ca / Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs. Joly met with aluminum industry leaders at a summit in Montreal on Sunday. Joly says the…

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