Canadas plan to unplug the States to fix it

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Canadas plan to unplug the States to fix it

Post by aufbahrung » Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:23 pm

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/doug-f ... -1.7408644

'We can't just roll over': Doug Ford doubles down on threat to shut down energy exports to the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he's dead serious about withholding energy exports to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to hit Canadian goods with steep tariffs that could cripple the economy.

Speaking to reporters at Queen's Park, Ford said Ontario sends energy — mostly electricity — to power 1.5 million U.S. homes in states like Michigan, Minnesota and New York. He said he would cut off that supply if Trump follows through on his tariff threat.

"We're sending a message to the U.S. You come and attack Ontario, you attack the livelihoods of Ontario and Canadians, we're going to use every tool in our toolbox to defend Ontarians and Canadians across the border," Ford said.

Ford said he doesn't want to fight with the U.S. — in fact, he said he wants to do more business with the Americans.

Cutting off electricity would be a "last resort," he said, but one he wouldn't hesitate to deploy if Canada can't broker a deal with Trump.

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Post by Brian Peacock » Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:54 pm

I'm reminded of our erstwhile friend from the frozen north who often expressed his regret at not being able to vote for his hero Trump.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:27 pm

I was reminded instead of adapt or die…
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Post by pErvinalia » Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:47 pm

Aderpt or derp.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:44 pm

lol I wonder what he’s doing these days. Do you think he was reporting Jan 6?
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Post by Tyrannical » Fri Dec 13, 2024 12:53 am

Trump: Ha ha, someone in Canada with balls, we can work with him :{D
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Post by macdoc » Fri Dec 13, 2024 1:04 am

even a blind squirrel..... :doh:
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Post by pErvinalia » Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:39 am

Sean Hayden wrote:
Thu Dec 12, 2024 11:44 pm
lol I wonder what he’s doing these days. Do you think he was reporting Jan 6?
Biden might have truly driven him over the edge. Or medical bankruptcy.
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