OTTAWA — <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s vow this week that he will impose heavy tariffs on copper imports&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://nationalpost.com/news/world/trump-says-he-will-hit-copper-with-50-tariffs&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://nationalpost.com/news/world/trump-says-he-will-hit-copper-with-50-tariffs" target="_blank">U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow this week that he will impose heavy tariffs on copper imports</a> on Aug. 1 is of particular cause for concern in Quebec, which harbours Canada’s only copper smelting facility and a major refinery that do significant business across the border.

U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat is especially cause for concern in Quebec, which harbours Canada's last copper smelting facility{ai:summary}President Trump announced plans to impose heavy tariffs on copper imports starting August 1, raising concerns in Quebec. The province is home to Canada's sole copper smelting facility and a major refinery that heavily rely on cross-border trade. #economy

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