BREAKING: Canada's Biggest Province Set To Ban US Steel In Favour of Canadian Made Steel And Aluminum - Refusing ANYTHING US Steel Related

Ontario's "Onshoring" Strike Back at Trump's Illegal Tariffs Marks a New Era of Economic Sovereignty and a Bitter Escalation Pill For The MAGA Regime to Swallow

June 5, 2025

It finally happened. Canada just looked America in the face, flipped the bird, and slammed the steel door shut. Doug Ford — yes, that Doug Ford — just did something that would make any red-blooded Canadian want to buy a round at Timmy's: he vowed to onshore every single widget made with American steel. If it contains Trump-tariffed metal, it’s staying the hell out of Ontario.

Trump's Newest Tariff Tantrum

Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum is more than economic vandalism. It’s an act of political desperation. Citing "national security" with ZERO receipts (again), Trump doubled down on his 2018 trade war like a divorced dad trying to win back the house with a Molotov cocktail.

Trump's move threatens $7.6 billion in Canadian steel exports. But here's the kicker: the U.S. exports over $30 billion worth of steel to Canada every year, most of it landing in Ontario. Now? Ford is showing Trump the door — and it ain’t stainless.

Ford Unleashed: "Every Single Widget" Will Be Canadian

Speaking from a First Ministers’ meeting in Saskatoon, Ford didn't mince words:

"We're going to onshore every single widget we can so we don't have to be reliant on the U.S."

Translation: If a product is made with American steel, it’s not welcome in Ontario anymore. That means tin cans, rebar, steel beams, auto parts — all of it. Ford’s asking for a full list of U.S.-steel-made goods so Ontario can replicate them at home.

What Is “Onshoring” and Why Is It Canada’s New Favourite Word?

Onshoring means taking back control. Instead of relying on foreign imports, especially from unstable trade partners (read: the United States under Trump), Canada is choosing to build its own supply chain fortress. From PPE during the pandemic to steel today, the lesson is clear: make it here, protect your people.

To onshore American steel means to replace imports of American-made steel with domestically produced steel within the country, making the decision, in this case, to do so in Canada, or more specifically, in Ontario.

Here's what it means, by definition and implication:

Onshoring refers to the process of relocating production or sourcing back to the domestic market from a foreign country.

So, if Ontario says it will “onshore all American steel,” that means:

Ontario will no longer import steel from the United States and will instead source or manufacture all steel domestically — within Ontario or Canada.

Implications of Onshoring American Steel to Ontario:

1. Trade Retaliation / Tariff Politics

This is a direct economic countermeasure — often a response to tariffs or protectionist policies (like Trump's illegal tariffs on Canadian steel).

2. Domestic Industry Boost

Canadian steel mills — especially in Ontario and Quebec (e.g., Stelco, Algoma, ArcelorMittal Dofasco) — would benefit. It would create jobs, increase local demand, and enhance Canadian control over supply chains, muting the 50% illegal Trump steel levy.

3. U.S. Export Market Loss

If Canada refuses U.S. steel, that's a $15–30 billion annual market loss for U.S. exporters, depending on the sector and downstream products (such as tin cans, auto parts, and beams).

4. Strategic Sovereignty

Onshoring also reflects a move to reduce dependence on the U.S. in strategic sectors (steel, energy, defense manufacturing) — especially under a Trump regime that weaponizes trade.

Why It Matters

Steel is a strategic resource — essential for everything from construction to automobiles to military vehicles. Onshoring means Canada is taking control back, protecting its economy from U.S. political volatility, and insulating itself from authoritarian threats disguised as trade policy.

So when Doug Ford says he’s “onshoring all U.S. steel,” it’s a quiet economic divorce — and a deliberate slap at Trump’s “America First” tariff regime.

Ford’s move isn’t just symbolic. It’s strategic. He’s calling on every Ontarian company to switch to Canadian steel, and Ottawa is lining up counter-tariffs as we speak. Canadian mills, especially in Ontario and Quebec, are licking their chops.

$30 Billion in U.S. Steel? Canada Says: Thanks, But No Thanks

Ontario is now poised to cut off $30 billion in annual U.S. steel exports. That’s not a ripple — it’s a tectonic crack through the American Rust Belt. The very steelworkers Trump pretends to protect? They’re about to get hit hardest.

Trump’s own industry cheerleaders are waking up to the hangover. The Aluminum Association called the 50% tariffs "counterproductive" and warned they would backfire. Guess what? They're already backfiring.

Canadian Steelmakers Are Ready to Rumble

From Hamilton to Sault Ste. Marie, to the shores of Quebec, Canada’s steel sector is cranking up the heat. Plants like Dofasco and Stelco, among others, are ready to scale up. They make everything the U.S. used to sell us: auto steel, construction rebar, tinplate for canned goods — you name it.

This isn’t just retaliation. It’s a renaissance. Canada is investing in itself. Job creation, industrial self-reliance, supply chain sovereignty. It’s not protectionism. It’s evolution.

Legal Reality Check: Trump’s Tariffs Just Got Declared Illegal, And Will Again

Last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump’s steel tariffs are illegal — a naked power grab dressed up as national security. But because Trump appealed, the tariffs remain (for now). Canada’s response? Keep counter-punching until SCOTUS tells Trump to sit the hell down.

And make no mistake: Canada will keep hitting back until the last nail in Trump’s tariff coffin is hammered shut.

Canada Doesn’t Care Anymore — And That’s the Point

There was a time when Canada tried to reason with the U.S. — when we waited for reason to prevail in Washington. That time is over. This is a country that has left an abusive relationship. Canada is moving on. Trump is the ex who still thinks he has a say in what we wear, what we buy, and who we see.

We’re not asking for respect. We’re building a future that doesn’t need him.

So if Trump wants to keep launching economic attacks, fine. We’ll keep cutting him out of our economy one widget at a time.

Ford, for once, is right: Onshore it. All of it.