Economic, Government, Resource
Grant Cameron
February 1, 2021
The United Steelworkers (USW) union is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as well as the premiers of all Canadian provinces to implement policies that require Canadian-made steel to be used on all major public infrastructure projects.
With the Keystone XL pipeline all but dead, USW Western Canada director Stephen Hunt says it’s time for politicians to prioritize the use of Canadian-made steel instead of bringing in imported product from overseas.
“Politicians are really quick to say that we need to do infrastructure,” he says. “OK, that’s good, great. But if you’re going to do that, at least source your raw materials including steel, where possible, from Canada.