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Carney Accuses US Steelmaker of Betraying Canadian Workers

Mark Carney criticized US-owned steelmaker Stelco following layoffs at its Hamilton plant tied to Donald Trump's tariffs.


Mark Carney, 2020
Mark Carney, 2020 · Photo: CarletonU, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney has sharply criticized US-owned steelmaker Stelco, accusing the company of betraying Canadian workers following layoffs at its facility in the city of Hamilton, the Toronto Star and The Seattle Times reported.

According to the reports, the layoffs at the plant are tied directly to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian goods. Carney stated that workers at the facility were betrayed by the move.

Further details regarding the exact number of workers laid off and the company's response to Carney's statements have not yet been released.

Sources: The Seattle Times, Toronto Star

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