In US President Donald Trump, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada, on March 4, 2025, the power transmission lines are observed with the Finch Hydro Corridor after the announcement of tariffs on Canadian and Mexican items.
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The head of Ontario, the leader of the most populous province of Canada, announced that on an effective Monday it was charging 1.5 million Americans 25% more for electricity in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.
“I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United States moves forward, I will not hesitate to completely shut down the power,” Ontario Premier Dug Ford said at a news conference in Toronto.
“Believe me when I say I do not want to do this. I feel terrible for those American people who did not start this business war. It is a person who is responsible, it is President Trump.”
Ford stated that Ontario’s tariff will remain in place despite a month’s recurrence from Trump, keeping in mind a month’s break, there is nothing but more uncertainty. Quebec is also considering taking similar measures with electricity exports to America
Ford’s office stated that the US needs any generator selling power to add 25% overload to the rules of the new market. Ontario’s government hopes that this will generate a revenue of $ 400,000 ($ 277,000) per day to generate $ 300,000 Canadian dollars ($ 208,000), which will be used to support Ontario workers, families and businesses. ,
The new overload is in addition to the initial CA $ 30 billion ($ 21 billion) of the federal government, applied to items such as American orange juice, peanut butter, coffee, equipment, shoes, cosmetics, motorcycles and some pulp and paper products.
Business war intensifies
Trump launched a new trade war by putting tariffs against the three biggest trading partners of Washington last week, drawing immediate vengeance from Mexico, Canada and China and sent financial markets to a tailspin.
Trump later stated that he has postponed 25% tariffs on several accessories from Canada and Mexico for a month, amidst widespread apprehensions of a broader trade war.
Ford speculated that it would add CA $ 100 ($ 69) a month to each American affected bills in a month.
Ford said, “It needs to be abolished. Until these tariffs are away from the table, until the risk of tariff goes for good, Ontario will not be trusted,” Ford said.
Ford said that Trump changed his mind every day, but if he continues to attack Canada, he will do everything to maximize the pain.
Ford said, “Republican, at least the people I talk to, do not agree with President Trump, but they are very afraid to go there and say it publicly.” “It’s a shame but we need to end it.”
Trump has urged American vehicle manufacturers to transfer auto production from Canada and Mexico to the US last week, Trump has given a one -month discount for 25% tariffs on vehicles and auto parts through vehicles and auto parts, which is after speaking with leaders of Automkers Ford, General Motors and Stellentis. Ontario is the auto sector hub of Canada.
Premier Ford also noted that Trump is threatening Canada with steel, aluminum and diary tariffs.
Ford said, “I will do whatever I do to maximize the pain against Americans.”
Minister of Energy and Electrification of Ontario Stephen Lese said that the US needs Canada’s power and it can affect the three states along with other states. “It is regrettable that we are here,” Les said.
Ford call for export taxes on Canadian oil
Trump’s trade war and his talk of making Canada the 51st American state has influenced Canadian people who are increasing the US anthem in NHL and NBA Games. Some are canceled trips to the south of the border, and many American goods are avoided when they can.
Ford’s progressive orthodox government won the reunion by standing against Trump for Canada.
Ford said that Alberta’s Canadian province should agree to export oil on oil. Alberta provides 4.3 million barrels of oil to America a day
“You want to talk about a trump card. It will immediately change the game,” Ford said. “I know Americans. If suddenly their gas prices go up to a dollar, they will lose their minds to a gallon.”
Despite Trump’s claim that the US does not need Canada, about a quarter of oil comes from Canada per day. About 60% of American crude oil imports from Canada, and 85% of US power imports.
Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium for the US and has 34 important minerals and metals that are eager to national security and invest. About $ 3.6 billion ($ 2.7 billion) goods and services cross the limit each day.
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