American steel company Cleveland-Clips has sent a letter to the Canadian government defending its decision to suspend operations at its Stelco plant in Ontario and lay off up to 500 workers. According to Bloomberg, the company insists on meeting the terms of the deal to purchase the property in 2024, and commits to maintaining an average of 1,879 jobs for union members and 627 full-time jobs. In the past, Canadian authorities have threatened legal action and a forced sale of the business if the violations are not corrected.