Ontario's Doug Ford Says He Could Cut Electricity to US over Tariffs
Doug Ford has threatened to cut off power supply to the US if President Donald Trump continues with tariffs against Canada, in a move that could have significant implications for energy trade between the two countries. The Ontario premier has announced a retaliatory plan, including a 25% surcharge on Canadian electricity exports to three US states: Michigan, New York and Minnesota. This measure is aimed at punishing the US for imposing tariffs on Canadian goods, but it also risks disrupting the power supply to millions of Americans in those states.
- The use of tariffs as a tool to enforce national interests highlights the increasingly complex web of trade relationships between nations, where seemingly small actions can have far-reaching consequences.
- How will the global energy market respond if countries like Canada and the US begin using trade sanctions as a means to protect their economic interests?