Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut off America's electricity supply in response to tariffs announced by Donald Trump targeting Canada's auto industry. Ford stated that "everything's on the table" and he will "do whatever it takes" if the U.S. continues to impose measures that hinder Canadian manufacturing.
"We power 1.5 million homes and businesses," Ford told the Associated Press. He added that if the U.S. persists, Trump "better have a pack of batteries."
The threat marks a significant escalation in the trade dispute between the two nations, with potential implications for cross-border energy infrastructure. The Darlington Energy Complex in Ontario is one of the facilities that could be impacted by such a decision. Donald Trump has pursued a protectionist trade agenda, previously enacting tariffs on goods from various countries.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has been involved in discussions regarding the trade tensions. The specific date of Trump's tariff announcement was not immediately available, but the exchange indicates a deepening crisis in U.S.-Canada trade relations.
