'We're getting hammered': Why this Canadian aluminum sector is crumbling while prices boom
Canada’s aluminum industry is facing mounting pressure despite record-high aluminum prices, as extrusion companies warn that U.S. tariffs, rising imports and alleged unfair foreign competition are threatening their businesses. Canadian aluminum producers, which benefit from low-carbon hydroelectric-powered smelters, have seen strong demand and profits, but downstream extruders say they have already lost hundreds of jobs and risk further declines without government action. Industry leaders are urging Ottawa to introduce protective measures similar to those used for steel while the government weighs the impact of tariffs on trade, prices, and Canada’s broader industrial strategy.
