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Ontario Premier Ford threatens to cut off electricity and critical minerals to U.S. as trade woes worsen
Ford says Ontario could cut off electricity and critical minerals if Trump follows through on 50% auto and steel tariffs.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with the United States as long-planned tariffs on Canadian goods took effect following the collapse of negotiations.
- President Donald Trump responded by threatening a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts, and steel starting next year, claiming Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years."
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for a "strong response" to new U.S. tariffs on $28 billion of exports, threatening to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if tensions worsen.
- Ottawa plans to match U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar after Labour Day, targeting steel and electronics, while Ford declared that "everything is on the table" regarding the dispute.
- Ford claimed former President Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over Trump's trade policies, invoking Cold War-era Republican leadership to signal the depth of Canada-U.S. tensions.
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Le Journal de MontrealWord war between Doug Ford and Donald Trump reached new heights on Monday
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