Following a recent victory, a Canadian official expressed the need to impact Trump in the tariff "war," warning that they are willing to take drastic measures. In an interview, he stated: "I will do everything, even cut off their electricity with a smile on my face. Do they want to hit us hard? We must counterattack with double the force."
In addition to New York, Canada will also impose a 25 percent tariff on energy exports to the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin in the United States. Ontario has prohibited U.S.-based companies from signing government contracts, and Ford has canceled his province's contract with Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite network.
The Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, mentioned in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that if Trump imposes more tariffs, Ontario will cut off nickel supply and sell it to other markets. Canada exports nearly 50 percent of its nickel to U.S. companies and the Department of Defense of that country.
Canadian energy tariffs to the United States come at a time when states like New York are looking to improve their electrical grids to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence and electric vehicles. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has denounced that the 25 percent tariffs are unjustified and aim to harm the Canadian economy to facilitate its annexation.
Trudeau announced that Canada will impose tariffs on U.S. goods worth $30 billion starting March 4 and $125 billion starting March 25, on the condition that the United States withdraws its tariffs. He also mentioned that Canada will file a complaint with the WTO and activate a dispute panel under the USMCA.
In response to Trump's tariffs, Doug Ford announced the application of tariffs on Ontario's electricity production, imposing a 25 percent tariff on energy exports to three U.S. states, including New York. Ford, who was recently re-elected as Ontario's premier, emphasized: "They have to feel the pain."
