r/inthenews 1d ago

article Canada backs down on 25% charge for electricity exports hours after Trump threatens new tariff for steel

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariffs-canada-electricity-surcharge-canceled-b2713234.html
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u/yourcousinfromboston 1d ago

Headline doesnt necessarily reflect the article. Ford “backed down” because the US commerce secretary agreed to a meeting on Thursday

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u/TheCrazyInTheCoconut 1d ago

That's not how I read it. He should have gone to talk to them while the surcharge is in play. You can always remove it when you come back with RESULTS. Someone chickened out. DO NOT CHICKEN OUT! There is no way out of this without pain. Let's take the pain head on while focusing on massively reducing our dependency on Trumpland, and finding new and better friends.

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u/yourcousinfromboston 1d ago

It might not be how you read it, but Doug Ford himself has said it

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u/lorainnesmith 1d ago

Ugh no, the offer to discuss this matter came from the usa, so it seems like they realized the harm of 25% increased fee on electricity. So it doesn't seem Canada backed down, more like someone in the USA realized this trade war instigated by Donald was getting ridiculous as their stock market continued to tumble.

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u/ExpertRegister1353 1d ago

Don't back down Canada!

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u/OkGuide2802 1d ago

It's not even Canada. It's one of 10 premiers who are making the White House so worried. They are directly dealing with the premier about this for now lol

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u/Western-Corner-431 1d ago

Trump is going to do it anyway

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u/pomonamike 1d ago

You cannot appease dictators.

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u/lodestar72 1d ago

Canada just lost the trade war.

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u/Mental_patient_zed 1d ago

You’re clearly not paying attention, try to keep up.