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Podcast: Flux Capacitor
Episode: Episode 118: Powering Canadian Steel, and the Canada-US Trade Relationship
Description: The Canadian Steel Producers Association’s President and CEO Catherine Cobden joins host Francis Bradley for a discussion about the upcoming report “Powering Canadian Steel” and the impacts of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian steel sector. They talk about the steel industry’s need for an additional 430% of electricity by 2050. Catherine emphasizes the need for trade measures to combat unfair practices and support domestic markets. They also discuss the importance of addressing permitting delays and leveraging government support like the Strategic Innovation Fund to enhance domestic production. The conversation wraps with Catherine’s recommendation for an addition to the Flux C...