Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on electricity supplied to the United States escalated a trade war between the two countries on Monday.
Ontario’s 25% electricity surcharge will primarily affect roughly 1.5 million Americans living in three states reliant on Canadian energy — Minnesota, New York, and Michigan — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced. The tariffs took effect Monday, with Ford threatening to increase the levy and cut off electricity “entirely” should the Trump administration respond with more tariffs.
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