President Donald Trump called Canada a “tariff abuser” Monday and claimed the United States did not need Canadian energy after the province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states. The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, said earlier Monday that it was adding a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to Read More
In March 2025, President Trump called Canada a "tariff abuser" after Ontario imposed a 25% electricity surcharge on Michigan, Minnesota, and New York. Trump threatened reciprocal tariffs starting April 2, while Ontario's Premier Doug Ford stated the surcharge would remain until the threat of US tariffs was gone. Ford also threatened to cut off electricity completely if the US escalated. Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz criticized the surcharge, saying it would hurt residents struggling with electricity bills.
