The federal government announced a suite or new policies Wednesday to support the embattled steel and lumber industries, the latest measures to shift the Canadian economy away from reliance on the American market.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the measures were designed to support two pillar industries of the Canadian economy that have been rammed this year by United States tariffs directed at Canada and many other countries.

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Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Carney said the Canadian economy is adapting to the new landscape, while shifting “from reliance to resilience.”

“The Canadian steel and lumber industries will always be at the heart of Canada’s competitiveness, our security and our strength.”

Ottawa has responded to those American policies, notably the steep

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