NDP Leader Avi Lewis urged the federal government to nationalize Stelco, arguing that public ownership is needed to protect jobs and Canada’s steel industry. The company has begun issuing layoff notices after announcing plans to cut up to 500 positions at its Hamilton and Lake Erie facilities, citing U.S. tariffs and a shrinking market. Lewis said a legal fight with Stelco’s U.S. parent, Cleveland-Cliffs, could take years. Ottawa has offered assistance and demanded the company provide a plan to address the proposed cuts.
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