Tariffs imposed on Canadian aluminum "disappointing for the people of BC": Premier John Horgan

Premier John Horgan says the decision by the US government to impose tariffs on Canadian aluminum is "disappointing for the people of BC".

A statement from the premier's office says many people in BC earn their living from the province's aluminum industry and BC exports do no harm the US market.

It says the 10-per cent tariff is "unfortunate" when countries should be helping each other recover from COVID-19 restrictions, and the Horgan government will fight for the industry and its workers.

A newly modernized Rio Tinto aluminum smelter in Kitimat employs 1100 workers and contributed more than 533 million dollars to the BC economy in 2018.