The United States imports about half a million metric tons of aluminum from British Columbia.
On Monday, US President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent standard tariff on all steel and aluminum imports to the United States, including those in Canada and Mexico.
“To get a fuse online, it has lasted five or six years,” said BCC Ravi Kahal, Minister of Housing and Municipalities.
This means that consumers in the United States will witness an increase of 25 percent in everything during the next four years. Thus, it is difficult to understand how this policy will help the Americans or anyone who does it, as you know, a fair trade with the United States.
Kahal, who spoke to Global News, said before Trump issued the official announcement of the customs tariff, despite what is happening, British Columbia was prepared.
We have done a lot of work with the Prime Minister. Prime Minister (David) works with the Prime Minister throughout the country on how to work together to respond effectively, or to target, and be aware of what we can present so that we can send a clear message that we will not be intimidating here in British Colombia. “
Rio Tinto Alucan Aluminium in Kitimat, BC, produces some of the world’s lowest aluminum. Employ more than 1500 people.
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According to the institution, aluminum is found in products such as aircraft engines, electric cars and mobile phones. Analysts have predicted that aluminum use in cars and light trucks in North America will increase by about 30 percent of 177 kg per vehicle in 2015 to 227 kg in 2025.
“We have worked with our partners, especially Rio Tinto and others from the moment when the threats were proposed.”
Thus there is a lot of work that happens behind the scenes. It takes some time some time, but our partners put plans to transfer our products to other judicial states. There are other places that want our resources, especially when it comes to aluminum. “
Kahlon added that they will find other BC products and although they may have a short -term impact, the government believes that it will be able to open trade between provinces and transfer products easier.
It is not clear whether BC would respond by imposing a tariff on the United States, but Kahlon said that Canada is stronger when all provinces work together.
He said: “We know that the effect of steel in particular will have a major impact on Quebec and Ontario, and we want to stand in solidarity.”
“We will stay with Ontario, Kepeck and other provinces because we must hang them together. Thus, the Prime Minister was clear in that and we will see where the talks go.
EBY will be part of a trip to Washington, DC, leaving on Tuesday, to make the case for the legislators the impact of these definitions on the population on both sides of the border.
Kohon said that Eibi met with the former CEOs of Rio Tinto and confirmed that they would be able to find other markets for their products.
“There is a request in the world for this, especially from British Columbia,” said Kahalon
“We produce some of the lowest carbon products in the world and there is still a demand for it. Thus there was a high level of confidence from Rio Tinto, the team, so that they can transfer to other markets. Once again, our products, which would have gone to the United States Not completely, but much to go to the United States, you can find other markets to some extent.
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