Canada will be “struck” by electricity: Neighbor of the United States in response to Donald Trump's threats regarding tariffs can pause energy supplies to the United States. This is what the words say premiere Ontario, the largest Canadian province. – We will cut off their power on the route to Michigan, New York and Wisconsin – said Doug Ford, quoted by CNN.
Will they use “all the tools”? Ontario's premier warned that Canada must use “all the tools“what he has in store” if Donald Trump will carry out his threat imposing a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada “on his first day in office.” “Given that Ontario is not a significant producer crude oilFord's threat apparently concerned electricitywhich the United States imports from Canada” – I'm writing CNN.
“Americans will feel the pain”: “Canadians will hurt, but I can assure you of one thing: Americans will feel the pain, too,” Doug Ford added. The media emphasizes that the tariffs proposed by Donald Trump may sink the Canadian economy in a “painful recession”. Such a decisive response from Canada could temporarily disrupt the supply of not only electricity, but also fuel to some Americans.
Electricity from Canada: The United States regularly imports “hydropower” from Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. Canada is leading source of imported electricity to the US, although it represents a relatively small proportion of total consumption. Last year, the U.S. imported 38.9 million megawatt hours of electricity. The vast majority of this – 33.2 million megawatt hours – came from Canada. This is less than 1 percent. annual electricity consumption in the United States.
Trump tariffs: Donald Trump announced that on January 20 will impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada in the amount of 25 percent for all products. He added that the tariffs will remain in force until both countries start limiting drug supplies, including fentanyl and will not stop migration to the US. According to experts trade war between the US and Canada could ultimately harm both economies, hitting consumers and businesses on both sides border.
See also: Read more about the announcements regarding customs duties in the text entitled: “Trump revealed the first decisions. '25% on all products'. That's not all.”.
Source: CNN