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Doug Ford says U.S. plans to introduce ‘global tariff’ on April 2 (www.ctvnews.ca)

submitted 2 days ago by Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40900288

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27019635

Summary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed that U.S. officials plan to implement a "global tariff" on April 2, affecting all trading partners.

Following meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Ford stated Canada must focus on securing exemptions. Ford temporarily suspended his threatened 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S., which facilitated the Washington meeting.

While Ford believes U.S. tariffs will hurt both countries, he expressed hope for Canada to achieve "tier one" supplier status through continued diplomacy.

Ford noted that U.S. rhetoric has "toned down" since the meeting, but retaliation remains an option if new tariffs proceed.

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[–] tehWrapper@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

What Kool aid did they give Ford to drink down at that meeting.. he went from being a fight the power to a please may I have another sir.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The election ended

[–] shawn1122@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

This is the real answer. He doesn't have to maintain the facade anymore. He is a conservative after all.

[–] arankays@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ford probably cut a deal with them to get power if/when the annexation happens. If there was a forced annexation, guaranteed he'd be the first one in line as the new acting "Governor of Canada."

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

This.

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

My guess is that he was threatened with force/military action.