Ontario’s premier threatens to cut energy exports to the US over Trump tariffs

The leader of Canada’s largest province says he plans to fight back against President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to put tariffs in place. Ontario Premier Doug Ford was among the provincial premiers who met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

After the meeting, Ford threatened to cut energy exports to the United States if Trump slaps Canada with a 25% tariff.

Trump has threatened tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports on his first day back in office if the countries don’t get a handle on illegal immigration and drugs at the borders.

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“We need to be ready to fight. This fight is coming, 100%, on January the 20th or January 21st,” Ford said. “We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy going down to Michigan, going down to New York state and over to Wisconsin. I don’t want this to happen, but my number one job is to protect Ontario, Ontarians, and Canadians as a whole.”

It’s been a busy day getting it done here in Ontario. Check out what we did today, Wednesday, December 11:

✅ I joined the prime minster and premiers from across the country to discuss a Team Canada approach to border security and how we need to be ready on day one of the…

— Doug Ford (@fordnation) December 12, 2024

Canada supplies more crude oil to the U.S. than any other country, making up about 60% of all American imports. Canada’s national statistics agency said 97% of the country’s crude oil exports go to the U.S.