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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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Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford is furious and advocates severe retaliatory measures in this new chapter of the trade war between Canada and the United States. He wants to touch the Americans where it would hurt them most by removing access to electricity and critical minerals produced in his province.
·Montreal, Canada
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In an interview with the Associated Press, Doug Ford said Ronald Reagan would be "vomiting" against Donald Trump's trade policies.
·Montreal, Canada
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Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources44
Leaning Left24Leaning Right2Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
Bias Distribution
- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 37%
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