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Ford threatens to cut off Ontario's energy supply to U.S. if Trump follows through on tariffs
CBC News ^ | 12/11/2024 | Muriel Draaisma

Posted on 12/11/2024 7:07:08 PM PST by Nextrush

Ontario premier spoke after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Canada's premiers Wednesday

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario could cut off energy to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump makes good on a threat to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods.

Ford told reporters at Queen's Park that federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will put together a list of items upon which Canada could impose retaliatory tariffs and so will Ontario government.

"We will go to the full extent depending how far this goes. We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy, going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin. I don't want this to happen, but my number one job is to protect Ontario, Ontarians and Canadians as a whole since we're the largest province," Ford said...

(Excerpt) Read more at cbc.ca ...


TOPICS: Canada; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: actofwar; bluffing; canada; chrystiafreeland; could; donaldtrump; dougford; energy; ford; justintrudeau; ontario; tariffs; tds; trump
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This item is in the news summary I'm publishing for tomorrow.

But I thought it would make for discussion tonight.

1 posted on 12/11/2024 7:07:08 PM PST by Nextrush
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To: Nextrush

Canada should understand that Trump can bring their economy to its knees with the stroke of a pen.


2 posted on 12/11/2024 7:12:38 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Nextrush

I don’t think he wants to play that game


3 posted on 12/11/2024 7:12:45 PM PST by bboise
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To: Nextrush

I don’t think he wants to play that game


4 posted on 12/11/2024 7:12:50 PM PST by bboise
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To: Nextrush
Hey True.....Let's threaten Trump...that'll put him in his place...

Uhhhhh....so we'll give up half our income?? and

5 posted on 12/11/2024 7:13:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Nextrush

If he threatened it he should do it or he’s gay and lame.


6 posted on 12/11/2024 7:17:34 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Gay State Conservative

This may be their way of looking big when they are really small.

The USA has the upper hand with Canada I am certain of that and as elected officials (aka politicians) I sense this is about massaging their popularity.


7 posted on 12/11/2024 7:17:34 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Yeh, I don’t think Cocaine Ford understands the phrase “drill baby drill” either. 😏


8 posted on 12/11/2024 7:21:28 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Is he known to be a fan of Bolivian Marching Powder?


9 posted on 12/11/2024 7:24:32 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Nextrush

Canada needs the U.S. more than the U.S. needs Canada.

And, the border could be closed to Canadians.

More Canadians cross into the U.S. than vice-versa.

But, tariffs on Canadian imports could go even higher, if they plan to play hardball.


10 posted on 12/11/2024 7:25:47 PM PST by adorno ( )
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To: Nextrush

Trump, in his best version of Inspector Callahan: “Go ahead, make my day!”


11 posted on 12/11/2024 7:28:35 PM PST by BB62
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To: Nextrush

Isn”t their oil coming from Alberta?


12 posted on 12/11/2024 7:29:58 PM PST by goodnesswins (Don’t be REALITY PHOBIC!)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
"Yeh, I don’t think Cocaine Ford understands the phrase “drill baby drill” either. 😏"

That was his brother Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto.
13 posted on 12/11/2024 7:38:31 PM PST by 100%FEDUP
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To: Nextrush; Ezekiel; SunkenCiv; lowbridge

We’ll just have to grid and bear it.


14 posted on 12/11/2024 7:44:20 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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To: goodnesswins

It seems like they have a lot of hydro.


15 posted on 12/11/2024 7:47:51 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: adorno

Canada needs the U.S. more than the U.S. needs Canada.

And, the border could be closed to Canadians.
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Poor Canadians may end up depending on Canadian healthcare.


16 posted on 12/11/2024 7:49:39 PM PST by chickenlips (Neuter your politicians)
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To: goodnesswins

Alberta a western Canadian province sends oil out. Ontario produces electricity used in the USA.


17 posted on 12/11/2024 7:51:05 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: crusty old prospector

t seems like they have a lot of hydro.’

True
Most of VT depends on it after they forced nuke plant on the Connecticut river to close


18 posted on 12/11/2024 7:52:14 PM PST by aumrl (let's keep it real Conservatives )
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To: Nextrush

Yes, the Canadians elected True-dope. But we elected ourFelonous, lying, little low IQ turd. We’ve taken care of the turd, the Ho, and hopefully the cast of losers currently taking bodacious Obamas on our constitution.
The Canadians appear to hate their little wimpoid as much as we loathe Biden. Hopefully, we’ll get over this.


19 posted on 12/11/2024 7:52:35 PM PST by Da Coyote (H)
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To: Nextrush

Is he going to shut off the Niagara River?


20 posted on 12/11/2024 7:52:36 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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