Ford not ruling out energy surcharge but says he won’t ‘antagonize’ U.S. in talks

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 a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket.

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.

Ford Says Energy Surcharge Remains on Table but He Won’t ‘Antagonize’ US 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 was speaking Tuesday about a meeting he had last week with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, calling it productive and suggesting Lutnick did not put a lot of stock in President Donald Trump’s talk of making Canada the …

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.