In response to President-elect Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods, Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs and exploring options to restrict energy exports to the U.S. Ontario Premier Doug Ford explicitly threatened to cut off energy supplies to five U.S. states. A meeting of Canada’s premiers with Prime Minister Trudeau resulted in a commitment to a robust response, including bolstering border security and utilizing various retaliatory measures. The federal government is coordinating with provinces to identify key export products for potential counter-tariffs, and plans to share this strategy with the incoming Trump administration.
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In response to President-elect Trump’s threatened 25% tariff on all Canadian goods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to cut off energy exports to the United States. This drastic measure, discussed amongst Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau, stems from concerns that the tariffs would devastate the Canadian economy and harm American consumers. While the extent of energy cut-offs remains unclear, the move underscores Canada’s resolve to retaliate against what is seen as an unjustified economic attack. Canada’s significant energy exports to the U.S. make this a powerful potential countermeasure.
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Facing a potential 25% US tariff threat on all Canadian imports, Canadian premiers are collaboratively developing retaliatory measures. These measures, suggested by Premier Doug Ford, could include cutting off energy exports to US states like Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland confirmed provincial support for a strong response, noting suggestions also included restricting exports of critical minerals and metals. While the US government’s own data shows significantly fewer migrants and fentanyl entering from Canada than Mexico, Canada is still preparing enhanced border security measures.
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John Q. Hosedrinker