Speaking recently with the News Forum, Ted Betts, head of Gowling WLG's Infrastructure and Construction Group, shared his insights on the cross-border implications of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. The discussion focused on the impact of trade policy on pricing and supply chain dynamics in North America's deeply integrated construction industry.

"It's wrong to think of this as an American steel and aluminum industry or a Canadian steel and aluminum industry — it's an integrated market," said Betts. "And because of this, there will be an immediate and abrupt increase in pricing for the U.S. and Canada."

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