“Trump said that values Ford’s decision to suspend the electricity export allowance”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“They call you and hand over the olive branch, the worst thing I can do as an Ontario Prime Minister, it is to ignore it and put it on the phone,” Ford said.
The White House Advisor on Peter Navarro has stated on Tuesday that Trump had recalled his decision to double the tariffs for Canadian steel and aluminum, even though the Federal Government still plans to introduce 25 percent tariffs for all steel and aluminum imports.
Trump said he values Ford’s decision to suspend electricity exports.
Earlier, Trump stated that the planned steel and aluminum tariffs would double with 25% to 50% for Canada. Trump stated on social networks that raising tariffs that should come into force on Wednesday is a response to an increase in electricity duties.
Ford said Trump had launched this economic war against Canada.
On Monday, Ontario Prime Minister announced an allowance for export electricity prices for 1.5 million US households and enterprises in Minnesota, Michigan and New York, which the Canadian province supplies electricity.
On March 4, 25 percent duties on imports to the USA goods from Canada and Mexico came into force, which Donald Trump announced on February 2. A 10 percent duty on import from China was also imposed. The introduction of Customs Trump explained the need to “force Mexico, Canada and China to fulfill their promises to stop illegal immigration and stop the flow of poisonous fentanyl and other drugs” to the United States.
All three countries have introduced their own duties in response to American
On March 6, US President Donald Trump again postponed a month of introduction of duties of 25 % to a large part of Mexico and some goods from Canada because of fears about the economic consequences of a wider trade war.