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Canada consulting lawyers over Stelco CEO comments, Joly says

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Murray, N., & Duggan, K. (2026, October 28). Canada consulting lawyers over Stelco CEO comments, Joly says. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/video-canada-consulting-lawyers-over-stelco-ceo-comments-joly-says/

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Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced that the government is seeking legal advice regarding comments made by Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves, who suggested his acquisition of Stelco was intended to shield his U.S. business from competitive threats posed by Canadian companies. This move follows recent tensions between Canadian and American steel industries.

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly called Canada’s government lawyers after the CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, Lourenco Goncalves, told CBC News on December 1, 2025, that he purchased Hamilton-based Stelco to prevent it from undercutting his company's prices in the United States. Goncalves stated, "I bought Stelco because I could not afford anymore having Stelco flooding the market here in the United States to the detriment of my own company." Joly’s response came during a parliamentary session on October 28, 2026, where she reiterated that legal consultations were ongoing due to Goncalves' comments. The situation raises concerns over potential anti-competitive practices and cross-border trade tensions between Canada and the U.S.

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