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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to 1.5 million Americans in Minnesota, New York, and Michigan, effective Monday, in response to Trump's trade war.

The measure will generate CA$300,000-400,000 daily to support Ontario workers and businesses, adding about CA$100 monthly to affected American bills.

Ford threatened further increases or complete shutoff if the US escalates, despite Trump's one-month tariff reprieve.

This action supplements Canada's CA$30 billion in federal retaliatory tariffs on various American products.

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[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works -3 points 23 hours ago (7 children)

New York is a blue state... Not sure how I feel about this. If they had given New York a pass, it may have been more effective.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago

This is not how nation to nation dealing works, nor is it how a power grid works.

All americans will feel the pain of this administration. You can not "don't blame me, I voted for Kodos" out of these consequences.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 5 points 16 hours ago

The world is not responsible for fixing US politics.

The goal is not to influence red vs blue but to show both our people and yours that we can fight back.

Trump is President in New York just as much as he is President in Kentucky. And as long as New York has not seceded, that will not change, and even if it did, it's not a free ticket to even having trade relations with the rest of the world.

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

Maybe consider how far to the center/right democrats actually are and let that inform your decision. Is it possible a blue state recently convened a "safety summit" for their corporate overlords in the wake of a mostly positively-received act of self defense in their state? Pass revoked.

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 0 points 10 hours ago

New York is Trumps home state. Fuck em.

[–] jaxxed@lemmy.ml 8 points 22 hours ago

The Canadians are apparently done separating the blues from the reds. Put them all in the dryer and maybe they will start to care about their politics again.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 4 points 22 hours ago

Most economically relevant states are blue, especially on the border.