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Trump slams Canada as 'tariff abuser' following Ontario's 25% electricity surcharge

Donald Trump criticized Canada, labeling it a 'tariff abuser' following Ontario's 25% electricity surcharge on Michigan, Minnesota, and New York, which may impact up to 1.5 million businesses and cost $400,000 daily.
Ontario's surcharge was implemented in response to Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports, prompting him to consider declaring a national emergency.
Trump announced new tariffs of up to 50% on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, threatening higher tariffs on automobiles as well.
Experts argued that Trump's claims distort the historically favorable trade relations between Canada and the U.S., highlighting that the majority of U.S. Goods enter Canada tariff-free.

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The U.S. buys electricity from Canada. Now it's a focus of the trade war

As a trade war grew this week, Ontario's leader threatened a surcharge on Canadian electricity sold in some U.S. states. The episode highlighted the U.S. reliance on imported Canadian power.

17 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Le Devoir

Does Canada really mislead the United States with tariffs...

Donald Trump accuses Canada of being a bad trading partner. What is it really?

21 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Bangor Daily News

New Brunswick premier says cutting off energy to Maine would be 'absolute last resort'

The mounting trade war with Canada is creating a lot of uncertainty in Maine and New Brunswick. Maine’s economy is closely aligned with the province’s economy. While Maine sells lobster and wood products north, it imports most of its gas and heating oil from New Brunswick. In Aroostook County, nearly 60,000 Mainers are hooked directly into the province’s electrical grid. Canada remains a major exporter of electricity to the U.S., and there have …

22 hours ago·Bangor, United States

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Spectator UK

Is Canada doing enough to stop the US trade war?

There’s such a thing as cutting off your nose to spite your face, and the tariff war between Canada and the US is beginning to look like a case in point. On Monday, the premier of Ontario, Doug Ford announced a 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the US, with 1.5 million households

23 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Winnipeg Sun

Trump called Canada a 'tariff abuser.' Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

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City News

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Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a recent social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S. products are not subject to any tariffs under the terms of the North American […]

1 day ago·Toronto, Canada

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