US steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt aluminum-dependant towns in Quebec
Imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum could disrupt supply chains and drive up prices for everything from auto parts to canned goods. But for some towns in Quebec, the impact could be even more disruptive. The aluminum sector employs more than 40,000 people in Quebec, and the economies of some small towns are almost entirely reliant on aluminum production. And the sweeping nature of the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will make it difficult to find new buyers for Quebec aluminum. “Even if you try to diversify at this point, there will be huge competition for this diversification,” Saibal Ray, a Professor of Operations Management at 91 Desautels. because many of the other producers are also looking for alternate markets,” he said. “And it’s not that easy — developing these relationships takes time.”
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