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Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday on his threat to cut off electricity flowing from Ontario to several American states if the US moves ahead with tariffs.
CBC News reports that he said: “If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything, including cutting off their energy – with a smile on my face.
“They need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard? We’ve got to go back twice as hard.”
The import levies are likely to devastate several key Ontario industries like auto manufacturing and steel production, as well as drive up retail prices and fuel more inflation.
Ford added his government is also prepared to implement a surcharge on every megawatt of energy states purchase from Ontario and “rip up” a $100-million deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet company. The LCBO has already been directed to remove all American booze from its shelves if Trump moves ahead with his threats.
