Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared on Tuesday that the province would be halting its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. The decision follows President Trump’s move to impose an additional 25% tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel.
Taking to X to share the update, Ford described his latest discussions with U.S. officials as constructive. He stated that he had a “productive conversation” with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and confirmed that the two are set to meet in Washington on Thursday. Their meeting will also include U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Ford noted that one of the key topics on the agenda would be the “renewed USMCA,” the trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico that was first negotiated during Trump’s previous administration.
“In response, Ontario agreed to suspend its 25 per cent surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan, New York and Minnesota,” Ford and Lutnick stated in their announcement.
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