US EditionFord not ruling out energy surcharge but says he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the U.S. but does not want to 'antagonize' American officials for now.
- Ford described his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as productive, noting that Lutnick is not interested in President Donald Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st state.
- Ford temporarily suspended a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports after Trump threatened to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
- Canada aims to be first in line for exemptions when new tariffs are enacted on April 2, as indicated by Ford.
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The Toronto Star
Doug Ford says Donald Trump’s commerce secretary has ‘totally toned it down’ as tariff talks continue
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now walking softly and carrying a big stick in ongoing talks with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won't 'antagonize' U.S. in talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but says for now he doesn't want to "antagonize" American officials.
Ford not ruling out energy surcharge but says he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but says for now he doesn’t want to “antagonize” American officials.
The Ontario Prime Minister had applied it last week, before withdrawing it in front of Trump's wrath.
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford leaves the door open for a possible reintroduction of a surtax on electricity exported to the United States, but does not wish, for the time being, to "contrary" US officials.
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