President Donald Trump announced retaliatory tariffs against Canada on Tuesday, doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his decisions to lift the 25% surcharge on electricity exports after speaking with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. It comes after President Trump threatened to double the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
Mr. Trump said the decision came in response to Ontario's move to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. Mr. Trump has already imposed a 25% tariff on nearly all imports from Canada, and declared a 25% tariff rate on all steel and aluminum imports from any foreign country.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was temporarily suspending his province's planned 25% surcharge on electricity exported to the United States. Ford said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to renewed trade talks.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.