On Tuesday, the Ontario government walked back its threat to impose a surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states amid broader trade talks. In a joint statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the two leaders said they had a
In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%, effective Wednesday. This decision comes in direct response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford‘s recent imposition of a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three U.S. states: