# Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs Could Raise Winter Heating Costs

> U.S. steel tariffs hit Canadian heating costs as winter approaches.
- Title: Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs Could Raise Winter Heating Costs
- Summary: U.S. steel tariffs hit Canadian heating costs as winter approaches. U.S. tariffs on Canadian heating equipment raise winter costs for homeowners.
- Keywords: canada, u.s., tariffs, heating costs, cusma, climatecare canada, stelco, trump, steel, furnaces, news, politics
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/how-canadas-retaliatory-tariffs-could-drive-up-your-winter-heating-bills
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: canada, u.s., tariffs, heating costs, cusma, climatecare canada, stelco, trump, steel, furnaces, news, politics
## U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods
U.S. trade war imposed new restrictions on $1 billion in canadian goods this week.
## Stelco layoffs planned
Hundreds of stelco workers in ontario face layoffs and halted operations at hamilton works plant.
## Trump's steel project
President trump announced a $15 billion steel plant project for iowa creating hundreds of jobs.
## Section 232 tariffs
U.s. commerce secretary howard lutnick said tariffs support u.s. steel plants and mines.

> These are your 232 tariffs, the steel tariffs, at work
## Climatecare canada warning
Climatecare canada executive director says old furnaces being tariffed will raise winter heating costs.

> In a few weeks, it’s going to get cold, and people are going to need to turn on their furnaces. Those furnaces that are old and need to be replaced are being tariffed
## HVACR industry response
Canadian and u.s. hvacr groups push for tariff-free trade under cusma to avoid supply chain disruptions.
## Key takeaway

U.S. tariffs on Canadian heating equipment raise winter costs for homeowners.