Ford to hold news conference as Ontario threatens 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity | CBC News
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Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota as retaliation against U.S. tariffs under President Trump's administration. Premier Doug Ford is holding a press conference to announce this measure and its implications for about 1.5 million customers in those states. The surcharge is part of a broader strategy that includes removing American products from local shelves and walking away from major contracts. Meanwhile, Canada's federal government plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods until the tariffs are lifted.
A surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity is a key retaliatory measure Ontario is implementing against U.S. tariffs, affecting New York, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Premier Doug Ford plans to enforce a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports, continuing even after Trump's temporary halt to tariffs on Canadian exports.
Ontario, in response to U.S. tariffs, is moving to exclude American companies from large procurements and has taken other significant retaliatory actions.
The provincial government aims to exert pressure on the U.S. by implementing surcharges and removing American products in response to the recent tariffs.
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