Ontario slapping 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity Monday, Ford says | RCI
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Ontario provides electricity to New York, Michigan and Minnesota

Summary

Ontario will impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota starting Monday in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods.

Premier Doug Ford warned U.S. governors and vowed to maintain the surcharge until all tariffs are lifted.

Canada has already imposed $30 billion in retaliatory tariffs, with more planned.

Ford also threatened to cut power to the states by April and banned U.S. firms from bidding on Ontario contracts. A $100M SpaceX deal for rural internet was also scrapped in response.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    153·
    1 month ago

    I’m waiting for him to tear up the gd damn Starlink contract that he keeps threatening to do, but hasn’t done.

    He said he’s ripped up the contact.

    Drug Fraud isn’t known for keeping his word.

    • AnIndefiniteArticle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      18·
      1 month ago

      Ontario has already ripped up a $100-million deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet to rural and northern communities and remote First Nations.

      Article claims it’s already happened!