Ontario will tariff electricity going to 3 US states on Monday, premier says
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said three states would face tariffs on electricity after a week of President Trump’s swipes at Canada with fluctuating trade policies. 

“I love Americans. It’s been 20 years of my life. But in saying that, no, we’re going to put a 25 percent tariff on electricity coming from Ontario to Michigan, New York and Minnesota,” Ford said during a Thursday appearance on Fox Business Network’s “The Claman Countdown.”

The leader said new tariffs are scheduled to be implemented Monday in an effort to push back on Trump’s international economic measures.

“And isn’t this a shame? It’s an absolute mess. He’s created chaos. He ran on a mandate. The lower cost, lower inflation, create more jobs. It’s the total opposite,” Ford said. 

“You know, people are going to be losing their jobs in the U.S. and in Canada, and inflation is happening already,” he added. 

Ford said tariffs will only hurt families on both sides of the border.

“The market is going downhill quicker than the American bobsled team right now, and it’s unacceptable,” he told anchor Liz Claman. 

“The situation he has put American families in, Canadian families and around the world, it’s just going to hurt,” Ford continued.

Trump originally imposed 25 percent tariffs on most imports from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday but said the North American tariffs would be paused for a month on Thursday. 

Both countries have threatened to enforce reciprocal tariffs alongside China, which will also face higher levies on imports due to Trump’s policies.

Businesses are expected to see an increase in costs for outsourcing production, which will likely impact consumers.

The White House and governors of Michigan, New York and Minnesota did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.

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