Three US states will be particularly affected
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Updated 14:24 4 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 11:23 4 Mar 2025 GMT
Canadian Premier says he will shut off power to 1,500,000 customers in America after Trump announced new tariffs
Doug Ford has warned he will shut off power to 1.5 million US customers amid Trump's new tariffs
Callum Jones
A Canadian Premier has claimed he will shut off power to 1.5 million US customers after Donald Trump announced controversial new tariffs.
Shortly after his return to the White House in January, President Trump signed off on an order imposing 'catastrophic' tariffs to 'hold China, Mexico and Canada accountable for their promises to halt the flood of poisonous drugs into the US' by placing 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on China.
The 47th POTUS explained how the only 'solution' for Canada to avoid the tariff is to become the US' 'cherished 51st State'.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement released on Monday (March 3): "Today, after a 30-day pause, the United States administration has decided to proceed with imposing 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports and 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy. Let me be unequivocally clear – there is no justification for these actions."
Trump has introduced new tariffs on Canada (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
An announcement released by the White House stated the tariffs are part of Trump 'taking bold action to hold Mexico, Canada, and China accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country'.
The order states: "There is growing production of fentanyl in Canada, and enough fentanyl was seized at the northern border last fiscal year to kill 9.8 million Americans.
"Additionally, illegal border crossings from Canada reached historic new highs every year for the last four fiscal years."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who won a third majority last week, said during news conference: "If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do anything, including cutting off their energy — with a smile on my face.
"They need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard? We've got to go back twice as hard."
Ford told NBC: "We [Ontario] keep the lights on in 1.5 million homes and [in] manufacturing in New York, in Michigan, and in Minnesota.
"If he wants to destroy our economy and our families, I will shut down the electricity going into the US."
Doug Ford has said he'll cut off energy (NBC)
And speaking during a mining convention in downtown Toronto on Monday, Ford doubled down on his initial claims.
As per the Toronto Sun, Ford said: "If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face.
"They rely on our energy, they need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard, we’re going to come back twice as hard."
He added: "That’s exactly what we’re going to do.
"The provinces have a big say in it, but it’s the federal government that’s leading the charge, and we’re going to stand shoulder-to-shoulder no matter who’s in the federal government."
I roll a fat woolie for you and light it as you flip that switch, fat bicth!
Drew J Meece
Canada should chill because one state in the us has more guns than the entirety of their country
Canada should chill because one state in the us has more guns than the entirety of their country
So one state going against the MILITARY of another country??? Yeah, lets see how that turns out for you Drew.Drew J Meece
Canada should chill because one state in the us has more guns than the entirety of their country
That's Cac Gravy Seals/Meal Team 6 thinkingDrew J Meece
Canada should chill because one state in the us has more guns than the entirety of their country
This is strategic. Threaten to turn off the lights, would get the Americans in those states riled up and hopefully start to push back against the administration. Whether they voted for him or not. At the end of the day,. no one wants their power turned off. Especially in northern states where its cold.
Power won't go off, it will just triple or quadruple in price ... $1000 utility bills..
Just like what all of these American power companies are doing anyway.
Oh I can see that as well.. Good point.
And we're already walking back the tariffs! Ain't this like the second time we talked this shyt?!?! If I was Canada or Mexico, tariffs don't come down unless Trump shares some of those mineral rights he's getting from Ukraine. Keep talking and you'll have to sign EVERYTHING over to us.