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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut off America's electricity supply and critical minerals, stating that Canada should be prepared to use these as leverage against the United States.
This threat comes after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs targeting Canada's auto industry, including a potential 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts, and steel starting next year.
Ford, in an interview with The Associated Press, said that Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Trump's trade policies and that Trump has underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic hardship.
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This perspective supports Canada's readiness to use its electricity and critical minerals as leverage against the US, viewing it as a justified response to US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies and tariffs. They argue that Trump has underestimated Canada's resolve.
The Daily Mail: “Ronald Reagan would be 'throwing up' over President Trump's trade policies and that Trump has underestimated Canadians' willingness to endure economic hardship.”verbatim
This perspective implicitly supports or neutrally reports on US President Donald Trump's tariff-based trade strategy, viewing the Canadian threats as a reaction to legitimate US efforts to protect its auto industry. They highlight the escalation of the trade war as a consequence of these policies.
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Community discussion reflects a mix of concern and strong opinions regarding the US-Canada trade dispute. Some users express frustration with Canadian politics, particularly the choice between Liberal and Conservative parties, while others voice strong anti-US sentiment, wishing for the US to break up. There's also a focus on the broader implications of the trade deal, including its impact on the French language in Canada.
“@ QasimRashid same problem in # Canada ! we keep voting in Liberals to keep the Conservatives out of power, when we should be voting in the Greens and NDP 🙄”
“Haha, who knows? I have to say I would not want the US to be part of Canada. Too many cretins, lunatics, and sociopaths. And they all worship # capitalism . I'd much rather see the US break up, with the saner states getting the nukes. Better for everyone, including Americans. # cdnpoli # Canada”
“Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a ug/24/canada-trade-deal-trump-mark-carney-french-language # TrumpTariffs # Canada # MarkCarney # DonaldTrump # TrumpAdministration # Tariffs # Americas # UsNews # UsPolitics”
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