Premier Doug Ford says that cutting off the energy supply to the U.S. remains a “last resort” amid the threat of a promised 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods but he is warning that his government is ultimately prepared to use “every tool” in its toolbox “to protect the livelihoods of the people of Ontario.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford steps out of an office to speak to the media at the Ontario Legislature, in Toronto, on Wednesday December 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young”first floated the concept of ceasing to supply energy to the states of New, York, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Ford said on Wednesday that Ontario was prepared to “go to the extent of cutting off” the energy supply to the United States in response to tariffs but on Thursday he made clear that such a drastic measure would be “the last thing” that he would want to do, telling reporters that he would be taking a “wait and see” approach.
Ontario’s total trade with the U.S. in 2023 was valued at around $500 billion and a number of experts have previously warned that the province’s economy will be “disproportionately” impacted by Trump’s promised tariffs.
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