Ontario Premier Doug Ford went on a rant Wednesday against the head of the company that owns Hamilton-based steel company Stelco, saying his support for U.S. tariffs shows he "doesn't give two hoots" about those workers.

Lourenco Goncalves, the president and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, has spoken positively about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel, including doubling them from 25 to 50 per cent.

“This bold action strengthens the American steel industry and safeguards the livelihoods of our nation’s steelworkers,” Goncalves said at a meeting of the American Iron and Steel Institute, which he chairs.

Earlier this week, Goncalves also said in a press release that he applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce's move to expand the scope of steel and aluminum tariffs.

At a press conf

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