Trump, Ontario ease tariff threats
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Ontario agrees to suspend electricity surcharge ahead of talks with US
Ontario's government on Tuesday set back the threat of imposing additional charges on electricity on three US provinces amid wider trade talks. inJoint StatementOntario Prime Minister Doug Ford and Commerce Executive Director Howard Lutnick said the two leaders had “a productive conversation about the economic relationship between the United States and Canada.” The pair said […]
Trump Scores Victory For U.S. As Ontario Backs Down on Electricity Charges
President Trump's tariff strategy brought a quick victory on Tuesday, forcing Ontario to retreat from a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, despite the administration's advancement by imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada. Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford announced late Tuesday that the state would suspend electricity […]
Live updates: House sets final funding bill vote; Ontario backs off power surcharge, agrees to talks
Congressional Republicans are competing to pass the GOP StopGap funding bill by 11:59pm on Friday to avoid government shutdowns. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is trying to shepherd the bill through his razor-spark majority, despite many Republicans still undecided about the measure. On Tuesday morning, Vice President Vance created his closing pitch for Trump-backed measures against […]
Ontario hikes electricity prices for New York, Michigan and Minnesota
Leaders of Canada's most populous states continue on their pledge that residents of US border nations, as residents of New York, Minnesota and Michigan, will try to raise electricity prices for Americans in response to President Trump's tariffs. Canada's Ontario raised electricity export prices by 25% in three American provinces on Monday. Ontario Premier Dougford […]
Ontario Imposes 25% Tariffs on Electricity Exports to U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that a 25% extra charge will apply to electricity exports to the United States in response to President Donald Trump's planned tariffs in Canada and Mexico. in press release The Prime Minister's office revealed that a 25% tariff on electricity exports to the United States began Monday, affecting around 1.5 […]
Ontario premier says he needs 'to sit down as quickly as possible' with Trump on tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that he “needs to sit as soon as possible” with President Trump on tariffs. “We're already seeing inflation happening, but it's not necessary. We don't need to do this. We can have two of the most prosperous countries in the world. Ford told Nichole Berlie of NewsNation. Stock markets […]
GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday a 25% extra charge on Ontario's electricity exports to his province — announced in response to President Trump's tariffs in Canada — that it would only help the US president win support from his base. A Minnesota Republican told News Nation's Joe Halil on Monday that the […]
Ontario premier offers alternative to Trump’s Canada annexation remarks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about Canada. source
Ontario will tariff electricity going to 3 US states on Monday, premier says
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said three provinces will face electricity tariffs after President Trump fluctuated trade policies in a week-long swipe in Canada. “I love Americans. It's been 20 years of my life. But with that being said, no, I'm going to put a 25% tariff on electricity coming from Ontario to Michigan, New York […]