The federal government has announced the launch of a $100 million rebate program for eligible steel products transportation.

The integration of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction and the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute will expand opportunities.

To prevent diversion of foreign steel products into Canada, the federal government is imposing provisional steel safeguards on imports of seven products.

The Canadian Coalition for Construction Steel is urging the government to act cautiously before taking further action on unfair U.S. steel tariffs.