Ontario Premier standing firm on retaliatory measures to Trump tariffs
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will use every tool at his disposal to manage the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will use every tool at his disposal to manage the threat of tariffs from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
Speaking Friday on Newstalk 580 CFRA's The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll, Ford reiterated that he would pull the plug on the electricity Ontario supplies to Michigan, New York and Wisconsin should Trump follow through on his threat to impose a 25 per cent tax on all products entering the United States from Canada.
"We don't know what type of goods. It's going to happen, January 20th or 21st," said Ford. "He's been very clear."
"When you're under attack and you have to protect Ontario jobs and Canadian jobs, I'll use every tool in our toolbox to protect our country and protect our province."
Ford says Ontario energy is used to power 1.5 million U.S. homes and says the last thing he wants is a trade war.
"Who has the energy they need? Ontario has the energy. So, you have to go with your strengths. You never roll over and be weak," Ford added.
In Renfrew, Ont., Bell Lumber sends roughly a quarter of its product to the United States, and fears what it would mean for business if a 25 per cent tariff were to be imposed.
