Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Trump Halts Doubling of Tariffs on Canadian Metals after Ontario Suspends Electricity Price Hikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s threat Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States. As a result, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. president pulled back on his doubling of steel and aluminum…

Ontario Imposes Surcharge on Electricity Supplied to Minnesota and Two Other States In Tariff War

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to President Trump’s trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United State escalates, I will not hesitate…