Carney faces pressure to retaliate against Trumps steel, aluminum tariffs [Video]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing increasing pressure from premiers, industry, labour and business organizations to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs.

But even as he called the tariffs “unlawful, unjustified and illogical,” Mr. Carney said Canada will take its time responding, citing broader talks with the U.S. that he said are progressing.

Mr. Trump initially imposed tariffs of 25 per cent on the metals in March but doubled them to 50 per cent as of Wednesday. The tariffs apply to all foreign suppliers, but they will disproportionately hit Canada, which is the largest supplier of steel and aluminum to the U.S.

Ottawa imposed retaliatory tariffs in March, but Mr. Carney lifted many of those in April over concerns …