# Canada should consider nationalizing Stelco amid layoffs, expert says

https://mins.news/en/video/95530

- Global News, 2026-10-11 17:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-yims7a2_g

> Stelco’s Hamilton, Ontario, steel plant began issuing layoff notices this week as the company proceeds with plans to cut as many as 500 jobs. The move continues despite a federal threat of legal action against parent company Cleveland-Cliffs. Queen’s University law professor Nicolas Lamp discusses the impact on Canada’s steel industry and suggests nationalization as a possible path forward.

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