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Nov 8, 2026Energy & Economy

Joly sends Stelco owner's testimony to Competition Bureau, testing Canada's hold on foreign buyers

By turning the Cleveland-Cliffs chief executive's own words into a competition question, Ottawa is testing whether Canada can hold foreign buyers of its industrial assets to more than their payroll promises.
Oct 30, 2026Energy & Economy

Stelco owner's admission gives Ottawa a stronger hand in its enforcement fight

Cleveland-Cliffs' chief executive said he bought Stelco to stop it flooding his market, and that gives Ottawa a strong basis to enforce the promises made in 2024.

Joly sends Stelco owner's testimony to Competition Bureau, testing Canada's hold on foreign buyers