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Ontario Premier Ford threatens to cut off electricity and critical minerals to U.S. as trade woes worsen

Ford says Ontario could cut off electricity and critical minerals if Trump follows through on 50% auto and steel tariffs.

  • On Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with the United States as long-planned tariffs on Canadian goods took effect following the collapse of negotiations.
  • President Donald Trump responded by threatening a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts, and steel starting next year, claiming Canada has been "ripping off the United States of America for years."
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for a "strong response" to new U.S. tariffs on $28 billion of exports, threatening to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if tensions worsen.
  • Ottawa plans to match U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar after Labour Day, targeting steel and electronics, while Ford declared that "everything is on the table" regarding the dispute.
  • Ford claimed former President Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over Trump's trade policies, invoking Cold War-era Republican leadership to signal the depth of Canada-U.S. tensions.
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Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen

Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals to the United States if the Canada-U.S. trade fight worsens.

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BREAKING: Doug Ford on Donald Trump: 'He can kiss my ass'

The premier's invitation for Donald Trump to pucker up was in response to a new threat of high auto and steel tariffs

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Ontario’s premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel starting next year as the trade rift with Ottawa continued to deepen.

·Las Vegas, United States
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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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