Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada

[@tdpay9015]

Doug is angry and dead serious about turning off the electricity, oil and uranium taps to the US in the middle of winter.

[@ronl1633]

look up line 5 pipeline.

[@tdpay9015]

​@@ronl1633 Nearly 90% of electricity in Ontario comes from nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar. We might have to transport oil by train, as we've done since the Keystone pipeline was cancelled, and perhaps this will spur construction of the Canada East pipeline. We'll survive, but the pain will be shared with Americans.

[@Tjd1982]

That line heats Michigan via Alberta. ​@@ronl1633

[@tdpay9015]

@@ronl1633 Nearly 90% of electricity in Ontario is from nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar. Oil can be moved by train, as we've done since the Keystone pipeline was cancelled. Maybe this will restart the Energy East pipeline. We'll survive, but the pain will be shared with Americans.

[@frsmith5069]

Ford is a pompous posturing pet trump wanna be who's out over his skiis. We need a Canadian response that is calm and measured and precise - because a narcissist feeds off of the type of big talk histrionics that Ford displays.

[@jkb462]

Crazy how Doug Ford is apprearing on CNBC. GO DOUGIE

[@ynification]

Ads, communication - work(s)! 👍

[@frsmith5069]

He's a tool and an idiot undermining Canada and Canadians and making the bully president-elect of the south look at us like an easy target. Ford needs to shut up he doesn't represent Canadians - only a select few like bot you jkb

[@honoraryamerica5943]

I am not a fan of tariffs, but Ontarios unaccountable police apparatus have destroyed so many lives and companies, pushed out so many citizens with ambition and talent, that a tariff would amount to a form of foreign justice. The violation of our Charter has been rampant for decades from the RCMP on down and there is little recourse for citizens. A tariff might force Canada and Ontario specifically to respect the rights of citizens once they realize how critical they are to a nation when global.competition favours those who produce the best and brightest,.not tnose who expand.their unaccountable covert police state.

[@halon7476]

Wave that beautiful Ontario flag.

[@DjWellDressedMan]

Doug Ford is making Ontario GREAT for Millionaires, you 1% must be proud and very Rich.

[@vj6024]

I’ll support whoever shows the bully who is boss. Take Trump down.

[@canuck81]

Doug Ford so far is the only premier with the guts to stand up for Canada. The others are spineless.

[@B312XC]

Ford is right, Canada is the USA's little brother and greatest ally. Have been since WW2. Putting 25% tariffs will hurt already struggling Americans and Canadians. Why do this if the border can be fixed and defense spending increased? Hopefully Trump understands this.

[@funseeker3204]

But the 25% tariffs are necessary to stop climate change. Too much Co2 is being burned with all the back and forth across the border making cars.

[@jamesbrown5262]

Hopefully Canada understands this and complies. We can last longer and take more punishment. Canada will comply or suffer irreversible damage. Trump will have oil flowing immediately and we wont need Canadian oil soon.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

Ford refers to us as his big brother, but he wants to cut the power and freeze his brother in the cold of winter? Me and my brother had our squabbles, but he never tried to put me in a deep freeze.

[@Old-biker]

@@jamesbrown5262 They can't see that and Smith already made her deal. She is fixing there border.

[@elizabethellis9062]

@@B312XC drumpf understands that he needs a grievance and red meat to throw his racist, misogynistic cult followers. He’s a fascist dictator wannabe. This is the playbook he is following. He has to jump and down and yell and scream and make threats. God help the world he has a lot of weapons at his disposal to do incalculable damage. Hoping up and saying yes sir is a sure way for him to gauge just how much he can make you give up for his next demand.

[@fischook1238]

CUT OFF THE ENERGY AND THAT WILL STOP THE 25 % TARIFFS.

[@markvolker1145]

Don't need it.. We buy energy from Canada because the leftist destroyed all the other industries they used to trade with and have nothing left to trade with...

[@tudvalstone]

Sure, but we might just see 1 million "tourists" crossing the border to fill their tankers (or tanks).

[@shades_of_cool7178]

Haha! Trump had reserves imported. He will work around it and hit you with 50%

[@erichartmann815]

@@tudvalstone I would welcome the annexation of Canada by Trump. I want the 1A and 2A rights. End of story. Take us Trump!

[@Heather.-1991]

Secure our border and the tariffs will go away

[@blang9359]

Let me get this straight, you send all our resources to the US, and as Canadians we pay the higher prices for resources to subsidize the US so it cost them less?

[@Impozalla]

Yes, the declining Canadian dollar is not helping too

[@qjsharing2408]

The declining dollar will help, because then you have the incentive to figure out how to complete the value out of these products in Canada

[@montrose699]

Many companies in Canada benefit from a low Canadian dollar as they have felt with US money for decades

[@akeembuchanan8180]

It's like they are scared it's mind blowing why they are so dependent on them

[@montrose699]

@akeembuchanan8180 everyone is dependent on each other. We are global for better or worse. The US will harm itself just as much as it's trade partners with tariffs. It's been shown time and time again. There is no America's First or Canada First, or any country first. Our economies are linked

[@fkennedy02]

I think it’s time Canada divested its exports away from the us and quickly. Start with oil and gas immediately we have pipelines to the coasts and could build a port in Hudson Bay. The us want to do their own thing without longtime friends and partners I say let them.

[@nickgooderham2389]

We already have a port on Hudson Bay at Churchill Manitoba and it is set up to handle oil shipments. It's just not used for that purpose currently.

[@kickithard]

Too little, too late.

[@icontrolmyownguns2096]

The Canadian media is blowing it out of proportion. A 25% tariff isn't going to hurt Canada that much, it's just gonna equal the trade imbalance we have with Canada where we lose 100 billion a year. If Trump wanted to collapse your economy he could have made the tariffs 276%, like Trudeau put against US drywall, which made it so expensive that we couldn't sell one sheet there. With 25% you can still sell here, you just won't be selling as much as you used to. China is getting 100% tariffs and some countries in the EU are getting 100% too.

[@Flo1918]

Trump has no respect for Canada, he forgets we have been there whenever needed..

[@JakeNorth24]

@@kickithardNope! It’s never too late to make a change. It won’t be fast but it could serve us🍁 better!

[@CountryWilly]

My dear dad did not go to war in the Second World War so we could end up in America where’s your Canadian pride tell trump he should doing something about his borders more guns come north not to mention the drugs. Canada first

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

We're just thinking of maybe the Western provinces joining us as states. The ones that have conservative values and all that oil and timber.

[@CountryWilly]

@ I am a proud westerner and a great deal of respect for those that gave their lives for this country I’m also part native and just how would you break the treaties

[@anonymouscommentor411]

​​@@Itsme-wk5zwI'm not even conservative, but I know for a fact being conservative doesn't mean you support Canada being taken over by the US. Whether you're left or right leaning when it comes to politics, everyone in Canada should still agree that Canada should be Canada not the US. What has happened to Canadian nationalism? Every Canadian should support Canada's sovereignty no matter which Canadian political party runs the country.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

@@anonymouscommentor411 It's just a joke that Trump started, we don't want Canada, and it's costly welfare state. Besides that your real leader or head of state is the king of England, owns 89% of your land and resources and he's not gonna let Canada go and lose that kind of wealth. If we really wanted Canada and they wanted to join us, our military could protect you and the king would back off. If you ever went it alone and tried to break free, the king would send in mercenaries and put down the uprising like he did with the trucker protest. You'd have to be willing to fight like our ancestors did when the Monarchy sent their soldiers to try and take back America.

[@ventxret]

@@anonymouscommentor411cool story, anyways i welcome y'all to be our 51st state, or we can merge you into alaska, y'all's choice tbh

[@randysmith7094]

The United States can't be responsible for it's own boarder security like a reasonable country. So Canada's only response should be to shut it all down. We need a 'Canada First' leader to call out Trump on his BS. Times are tough so we Canadians are going to need to hang on to ALL of our oil and lumber and water and food and grid power... No sale, no trade, complete boycott!

[@herbsteinke6363]

Get it through your head. I wouldn't want illegals entering the country either. SMITH is taking action. No one gives a crap about our current govt

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

Now lumber? How will I build shelter? No oil, how will I heat my tent? No water, how will I stay hydrated? No food, how will I nourish my body? No electricity? I'll be watching TV in the dark.

[@bskinny9009]

Border

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

No canada. Are you actually a member of the ccp or just an advisor to Doug ford or both

[@MOI-qq8zc]

I won’t be spending my tourist dollars in the states, not purchasing any of their goods. Easy

[@TheLeadez60]

Canada needs to tell Trump to FO

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

You should just stop all trade with the US

[@AlRask-j3b]

I'm afraid he won't listen and you might end up on the receiving end, ahahaha

[@Globalist-Lost]

@@TheLeadez60 Yes stop all trading with little Castro and the globalist commie controlled Canada. American doesn't need your oil we have far more oil than you.

[@marcreynolds4473]

Back at ya - tough guy!1!! America First!!!

[@wiiiz3]

whats FO?

[@marland9343]

Doug, stick up for canada, and i’d vote for you!

[@gregorymilla9213]

@@marland9343 Doug is too busy kissing on Trump to be sticking up for Canada

[@gilbs-jb5hw]

Bro they could take us in 48 hours. bend over for daddy trump becoming a state would be a positive over this fruitcake pm control

[@IMGreg..]

Doug increase the cost of rent in Ontario by 40% since coming to power. He made cuts to long term care hone inspections that exacerbated the COvid problem in Ontario. He's draining Ontario's health insurance program by allowing private surgical which bill OHIP for 3 time the amount a hospital would. They haven't added any new doctors. The same doctors will create a shortage at the hospitals to make more at their surgical. He increased class sizes in schools. He's just a drug free version of his disaster of a brother. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Much better to charge more to the US and line our pockets than to cut off energy. Add export taxes on top of TRump's tariffs and both governments can add money to their coffers and the American people will pay for it all.

[@marland9343]

@ unfortunately, that’s what chrispy clark and her predecessor did in BC years ago. We still have not recovered and they and buddies all profited from buying the low income houses that were on the market, charging super high rents and then tearing down for condos. Thats why i would NOT vote for Ford or the fed pollievre. They want to cut, slash, and pay their pockets, as well as sell out to Americans. IMO. I AM Canadian .

[@alberthong2494]

He's got my vote as well

[@birsay123]

Thank you for your leadership, Mr. Ford.

[@HughMungus8321]

Cut off ALL Water going south too..

[@heathenhawk853]

Ukraine did that to Crimea , How did that turn out, Ukraine by the way had I stress had a Military 50x the size and quality of Canada in 2022, Now they are almost all dead on the field

[@mack9919]

Canada should do more trade with China and let China build military bases in Canada.

[@serpentphoenix]

You can, and the USA will just annex Canada. Lmfao.

[@marcreynolds4473]

Build a wall between us...America is better off without Canada!!!

[@marcreynolds4473]

@@mack9919 they already do.

[@lindar854]

The idea of "putting out the US' lights" is not actually new, and I'm surprised that Justin Trudeau didn't use it because it was his father that said the same thing to Nixon during his presidency. I don't know if others remember it, but I sure do.

[@evamancilla4766]

I have read about it

[@k4t1155]

Trudeau met with the Premiers to discuss solutions on what to strategically take away from the US in response to the tariffs, so he was likely part of the reason Ford is saying this :)

[@AlRask-j3b]

there's a big dif between saying and doing it; about the same as dif between Trudeau and Trump

[@Do-not-be-sheep]

Trudeau isn’t smart enough to have an idea of his own he is a clone of his father with his mother’s brains. The difference is back in the 70s Canada still had a vibrant economy. We manufactured everything not anymore. You cannot win a trade war with the USA. We need to demonstrate that we are a good neighbour and ally. Stop talking about it and do it

[@Globalist-Lost]

@@lindar854 The Lights out is a fairly tale. The US has plenty of oil. We are just smart enough to use yours and save ours.

[@fpp2024]

Get the border thing fixed? What border thing? It's a figment of Trump's imagination. Boycott all USA products.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

BY border, we mean fix your immigration system and stop allowing millions of illegals to fly into Canada and walk across into the US. When Trump denied them asylum at the US southern border, Trudeau got on TV and said fly to Canada and we'll give you asylum.

[@joetran8798]

I'd be careful about Doug. He's your friend until he isn't and throws you under the bus. Will be interesting to see how he and Danielle try to patch up relations with Mexico (when they need them for the food imports) the way they've been talking.

[@charlotteb7433]

Trump is nobodies' friend, he's a user, and always has been!

[@elizabethellis9062]

@@joetran8798 PP, Smith and Ford should take their MAGAT friends to Mara Logo and stay there. Let real Canadians lead to build things up instead of tearing things down.

[@Old-biker]

Smith made the deal. She fixing her border. Alberta is good to go now. Your thinking Canada is all together on this.. Wrong. It was easier just to fix it..

[@elizabethellis9062]

@ he said jump and she said “how high”! Wonder what he’ll want next?

[@joetran8798]

@@Old-biker Yes and you note how Trump isn't saying much about the border and now harping on "how much the US is subsidizing Canada"?

[@mckessa17]

No more crude oil, no more power, screw Trump.

[@stuvo1977]

You had me at screw Trump.

[@franceyneireland1633]

The Ports in British Columbia could cancel exporting US coal for the US. The largest coal exporter in North America, the Port of Vancouver ships coal from the United States. In 2017, the port exported 36.8 million tonnes of coal, which was more than the busiest coal port in the US, Norfolk, Virginia. The reason the US is exporting it's coal thru British Columbia ports was due to Washington and Oregon refusing to export coal due to the environmental damage it causes.

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

@@franceyneireland1633 Uh, 70% of that coal is mined in BC -- betcha didn't know that, or maybe you just 'forgot' to mention it -- and the big loser would be BC. China won't care, because they can get a lot more of it from Russia locally and cheaper, too 🙄.

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

And he will drill, baby, drill!

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

@@stuvo1977 I always knew your types had a special, secret love for him... 😘

[@lorenzotorres8173]

The problem is not México or china, Trump wants something from Canada. Thats the problem.

[@montrose699]

Trump is a bully who thinks he can have what ever he wants. Only way to deal with Trump is the same way you deal with all bullies

[@BDee3126]

Water.

[@loktom4068]

All of it.

[@stevesmodelbuilds5473]

Yeah, he wants us to fix the Trudeau border crisis and stop the flow of drugs to the US. Simple solution, no?

[@karentoffan7027]

The problem is unfettered immigration and drugs coming through Canada's open borders.

[@PedroSalazar-bb9jf]

MR. DOUGLAS WE THE LATINOS SUPPORT YOU TO THE END ... KEEP FIGHTING DON,T GIVE UP

[@darpompie4354]

This is what leadership is. We need united strength at this time, and for this matter. If Poilievre wants my vote which he had, he better wake up and stand up for Canada instead of using this for political gain. The people of Canada are not shmuks, We can see through this kind of stuff. If he doesn't join the rest of the parties on this matter, so that we can have a strong united front, he lost my vote.

[@jessemelville]

Poilievre is a joke of a politician a globalist clown, Ford has shown he can be a strong leader.

[@k4t1155]

👏 When the US is declaring war against Canada (trade war or otherwise), Canadians must be a united front against the US. Pierre has proven he's only out for himself, and would sell Canada out to Trump. He's not to be trusted at all after how he's responding to this.

[@ArsalanKhalid-rp6eu]

Thank you Doug Ford for standing up for us Ontarions!!

[@gayle4795]

he's worried about his job..not anyone Canadian~

[@TheBoomtown4]

@@gayle4795his job is to protect Canadians and I don’t think he’s the type of guy to sell out his country. He’s worried about Canadians.

[@gayle4795]

@TheBoomtown4 are you kidding me I've watched him like a bug under a microscope,,and believe me,he is not for the people,he is a yes bug for trudeau-

[@elizabethellis9062]

@@gayle4795 he isn’t making Ontario or Canada better. He is on video saying he’ll “never waver” and loves drumpf and MAGA. That makes him a MAGAT. He can take PP and Smith with him and head to Mara Logo and stay there.

[@Old-biker]

@@TheBoomtown4 Than fix the border than.. Alberta just made a deal.. Why can't you fix yours?

[@carol8ism]

Canadians should stop vacationing in the US. GO TO MEXICO! 😂

[@massapower]

As a Canadian, I'm super Glad Donald is doing this..😁👊

[@lawyerd16]

Not all Canadians are smart.

[@paulettelavigueur760]

keep it up Dougie! Glad you are responding in a timely fashion and letting the Americans know something they have no glue about - international relationships and basics of economics....

[@ynification]

Yes, we are so much stronger together! 🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@torontogrove5396]

We are all better off without Trump though

[@montrose699]

I would prefer to be Canadian over Merican any day. Trump is full of it when he says Canada is taking advantage. Both countries have benefited from the relationship.

[@ynification]

​​@@torontogrove5396 It is for the people of the US, only, to decide who their president will be.

[@frsmith5069]

No we actually aren't stronger together when the US has elected a erractic, irrational narcissistic sociopath as leader. So whatever we can trade elsewhere it's time to do in the long term as well as the short.

[@morganwartman8507]

@@montrose699 we seriously barely even think of you guys lol

[@theholymackerel072]

Look, the fat man finally grew a pair and showed America how they need Canada more than Canada needs them.

[@SuzannePepin-r1r]

Finally someone who has enough character to push trump back.

[@marcroy2705]

Do it. Donald can enjoy his Big Macs in the dark (if McD's is still operational).

[@songqima3233]

My premier is speaking like my prime minister more than my prime minister. My prime minister is a fool.

[@Paul-gf9fc]

Cut off all the electricity and stop shipping all their coal from the port of Vancouver

[@funseeker3204]

With a 25% tariff on things entering the US, don't worry, we'll be shutting off the electricity for you. US electricity will not have a tariff and become cheaper, so we'll switch the grid back to natural gas generated power. You're gonna lose alot of money when you can't sell that hydro power

[@amun3]

Doug is a true Canadian!🇨🇦 Not a bootlicker like other premiers!

[@rethink-twiggy]

He is a true Canadian, just like when he supported the emergency act and allowed your government to shut down bank accounts. So much to be proud of there.

[@SchnuffiJames]

On what Trump said about NATO I am Canadian; I am a Cold War vet. What a disgusting thing to say. Especially from a draft dodger, and since the US was the only country to enact article five. I lost brothers in Afghanistan, protecting the USA. Trump is a coward and a traitor. How ironic! When has Trump ever paid his bills? The first casualties occurred in the Tarnak Farm incident, in which four Canadians were killed and eight seriously wounded when a United States warplane dropped a bomb on a training exercise in the belief that the Canadians were enemy soldiers. A total of 159 Canadian soldiers died in Afghanistan.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

Untold Americans were killed defending your Monarchy from the Nazis. We should have just stayed at home, because being under German rule would have been much better for the people than living under a monarchy dictatorship that banned your guns and free speech.

[@SchnuffiJames]

Trump's right. With Canada, there is a trade imbalance, mostly because the US buys a lot of cheap Canadian oil and electricity. You could just do without it. Maybe in January you will. God I hope it's a cold winter ❄️

[@L-S0999]

No need to cut off the energy export, they should just charge more for it.

[@icerepublic]

Exactly that. It's called "tariff". What a beautiful word, come to think about it. Where did I hear that before? 😅

[@canuck81]

​@@icerepublic no the US imposes a tarrif. We still charge the same.

[@icerepublic]

@@canuck81 That's right. You are more precise. Doesn't matter much for the US consumer though.

[@ricknichol3688]

Doug Ford would get my vote for the Prime Minister of Canada

[@aiqueenla2786]

Yes for sure!

[@newmusicsmith]

Thank god you've only got one vote.

[@2abalsys]

He can’t speak French so it’ll never happen anyway

[@freedomlife3623]

Not so fast, he has messed up Ontario bad. Don’t want him to mess up rest of Canada.

[@johnmccormick175]

Not mine!

[@aimscorp4649]

Finally! Doug Ford for Prime Minister 💯 God bless our PREMIER !!!

[@arandomguy8352]

my short answer to maga republicans for tariffs: a tariff is a tax payed by YOU, not the country that the product is imported from. for instance, if say we were to import TVs from xyz company in europe that cost $1000 and trump puts a 25% tariff on it, xyz company ships it over for the same cost but the tariff taxes 25% of it making the price $1250 now and the tariff payed will go to the government like any other tax while YOU are the one who foots the bill.

[@jessemelville]

So true this will hurt Americans.

[@SingerDuce]

Then why does he have a problem with the tariffs then? From your text I would assume the Americans would foot the bill and the Canadians would be all good…. Unless there are some other effects you are purposely leaving out

[@arandomguy8352]

@@SingerDuce so glad you asked. tariffs are intended to stimulate the economy into producing more jobs, however, we are severely unprepared for this as we have been relying on other countries to import things such as oil, minerals, and lumber (all three of which we get from canada). in order to achieve the economic goals and overall production levels, it would take an estimated 10-20 years to reach full capacity.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

We'll pay the tax if we buy Canadian made products, but who is gonna pay 25% more for a Canadian made thing, when US made things are cheaper. Tariffs are like a forced boycott of a country's products. It forcibly raises the prices where nobody will buy them, because people just naturally buy the cheapest price on the shelf.

[@arandomguy8352]

@@Itsme-wk5zw good point. however, there is also a lower production rate in the united states since for decades we have been importing from other countries in order to do it cheaper. if I was to pay for the same thing from china and something from the USA, due to the US having a higher production cost, it would directly translate to higher prices.

[@HughJazz38]

The decay of socialism, its political leadership and manipulative media is just about finished. So is Canadian culture and respect throughout the World. Maybe we should take a page from Trump’s book and start looking at the “enemy within”.😊

[@matta.5363]

As an American Boomer, I say that Canada is a loyal ally and trade partner with the U.S. Do not stir up trouble with a friend next door. We should be focusing on the hostile China target.

[@dianeuong2589]

My vote for him Premier Doug Ford should be Canada 🇨🇦 next Prime minister ❤

[@newmusicsmith]

Doug Ford says "nucular". You'd think he'd know how to pronounce nuclear by now. And rather than demonize Mexico, we need to work with the new Mexican President to forge a win-win relationship with them.

[@sean367]

Wise up

[@ra-neter6662]

foreal. premiers attacking the PM is foolish

[@birsay123]

Nucular is legit working class dialect. Check your prejudice.

[@newmusicsmith]

@@birsay123 Are you kidding me? Mispronounce science words and call it "legit working class dialect"? Doug Ford is a multi millionaire, he can't claim working class status. Simply, he's a moron.

[@newmusicsmith]

@@birsay123 Are you kidding? Mispronounce a science word and claim it's "legit working class dialect"? Doug Ford is a multi-millionaire, he has no claim to working class. Simply, he's a moron.

[@natalieroy4849]

There's no need for Ford to throw Mexico under the bus.

[@paulettelavigueur760]

Start with Trudeau telling Trump that he is not a governor and Canada is NOT the 51st state. He needs to stand up to a bully. FORD shouldn't be throwing other countries under the bus...

[@JakeNorth24]

Just keep in mind that the US has the world’s strongest military and could easily annex us in a week or less. No joke! Egos need to be restrained for the betterment of our nation.

[@rickvervoort9536]

Trudeau knows all about name calling, just ask the un-vaxxed.

[@HenryStaheli]

Drama queen justin dose not have the leadership skills, brains or balls to deal with the States AT ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@heathenhawk853]

Start with Trudeau, Singh the Canadian Parliament and Media for nearly 10 Years not calling Trump and all of MAGA America extremists, National Socialists, Confederates, fascists and the Canadian Media not trying to influence US elections for the Democrats, Canada under Trudeau has earned the retribution that is coming

[@ldd9672]

Start by having an election and get rid of Trudeau

[@manoncoutu3915]

I want this man as PM of quebec

[@gregorymilla9213]

Kissing on Trump is not going to work

[@tudvalstone]

Not necessarily, in most areas Canada is a more direct competitor to USA, than Mexico. Of course, it's the "good and fair" competition, that we always say it's conductive to progress, but I don't think Trump cares.

[@qjsharing2408]

True. It's a demand without a clear deliverable, just a classic bully tactic. The relationship equivalent of "oh, YOU know what you did!"

[@erichartmann815]

@@qjsharing2408 Trump is standing up for America. Trudeau is a little goof living a Woke fantasy. Guess who wins this fight?

[@HenryStaheli]

That's all justin knows how to do best, and he's proven it over and over again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregorymilla9213]

@@HenryStaheli conservatives are on Trumps side on a economic war against their own country

[@lukevanderhorst4419]

Trump has declared war on the people of Canada and his comments are to be taken seriously. Totally cutting of energy to the United States sounds a bit draconian but a surcharge of at least 25% , (taking into consideration the potential drop in the value of the Canadian dollar ) on the price of energy, bottled water etc. is a must. Visits with Trump like a mendicant with begging bowl in hand is the wrong approach and is doomed to fail. Canada must also initiate contact with Mexico to consider a joint response.

[@A_Bunch_of_Savages]

It’s a more subtle response than offering to host a Chinese military base and nuclear weapons in Vancouver.

[@lukevanderhorst4419]

@@A_Bunch_of_Savages I agree and upon reconsideration of my characterization of what Ford said as “ too Draconian “ was wrong.. Suggesting Trudeau become the Governor of the State of Canada underscores the lack of concern that Trump has for the potential consequences to the citizens of both countries and how difficult it is going to be to resolve the situation. This is not a joking matter. and anything less than resolve and strength on behalf of Canada will result in disaster. BTW the talk about the border etc. is just a pretext.

[@A_Bunch_of_Savages]

@ Canada is dealing with a bully. Appeasement will only embolden him to further abuse his neighbors.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

Ford can cut all the power and it won't cause any blackouts, because the US has a power grid. It'll just mean the US will no longer be buying hydropower from Canada and they'll lose millions of dollars.

[@ricosolomon]

I have been guilty of chuckling at Doug Ford, locally. But on this point - Doug Ford is representing Ontario quite well. Kudos Doug !

[@ra-neter6662]

hes a simp . how is spending millions for ads in america well?

[@giovannahiggins5903]

Big mistake to be against Mexico. If Mexico decides to join Brics it will have all it needs with 14 Countries of South Ameriac some Asian Countries and Africa.

[@arniewilliamson1767]

Just in. Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario has just stated at an interview that if the tariffs in the US are assessed, the Government of Ontario will block all energy and strategic mineral exports to the United States. Most effected will be New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Unfortunately the refineries in those states can only process heavy Canadian crude oil. Lighter crude cannot be processed at these refineries. This would result in a total cut off of oil, natural gas and electricity.

[@marcroy2705]

I'd hate to see it (not really).

[@frsmith5069]

Excellent an escalating trade war that hurts Ontario's workers deeply with little effective response - instead of targeted tariffs that hurt GOP senate and congressional candidates in key districts, states and industries which had Trump turning and running quickly the last time he tried this crap. Dropping big bombs mean you take out many more people than necessary arnie - a scorched earth policy like Ford's would be a disaster for Canada. Our suffering would be far deeper than the US because Trump listens to and cares about no one but himself. So you have to target the vulnerable areas that squeeze in just the right places so the GOP politicians will stop this crap themselves and work around an irrational and demented Trump

[@morganwartman8507]

@@arniewilliamson1767 little brother trying to puff his chest out, don’t worry we’ll put you in your place soon, very soon in fact

[@herbsteinke6363]

Good luck with that!

[@joireland]

Also the only alternatives for that heavy crude is Mexico (also tariffed 25%), Argentina (under heavy drug sanctions by the US) and Saudi (too little quantities to replace Canada). Looks like Trump fooled everyone with that "drill, drill, drill" slogan didn't he ;)

[@carol8ism]

Stop exporting water and minerals to the US.

[@RaspySW]

Where I can, as a Canadian, I have already started boycotting American goods and services. If it isn't essential, it's done. I am not with or against Trump. I am a Canadian who isn't a pushover.

[@jessemelville]

You should buy Canadian over American anyways.

[@lill9042]

Good Job Mr Ford Your Not A Pushover You & Danielle Smith Are Huge PowerHouses In 🇨🇦 Alberta ❤ You

[@honoraryamerica5943]

Unfortunately,.Ontario represents a quasi police state with zero accountability so this makes us quite vulnerable. If Ontario entered the 21st Century and had accountability that upheld our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, we would be innovative, we wouldn't lose our best talent to the U.S, we'd actua!ly have our own strong corporarions who could thus employ Canadians AND Americans. Instead, we have a bloated police apparatus and we don't employ many Americans. I urge Americans to google all the extra moey he spent on Toronto Police alone above and beyond their budgets during covid. This has always been Canadian "conservatism". Our economy is a fossil.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

I noticed what you are talking about, how your government took your charter of rights and wiped their butt with them. I was shocked to hear they criminalized speech and lock people up for speaking their mind. I was watching a video several years ago, where a Canadian guy lost his temper in a fast food place and cussed some immigrants. They actually sent the police and arrested him for hate speech and I think gave him a year or two in jail. Now I see they're trying to take your guns. If things get too bad, you're welcome to come to the US. So far we still have our gun rights, but it's been a constant fight to keep them. My state recently passed constitutional carry no permit required, but it took us banding together and voting out all the leftist gun grabbers to get this law passed.

[@b1ngkz57]

"The worst person is someone who is two-faced. He is the person who comes to one group of people with one face and another group of people with another face."

[@QPTL-q1t]

Doug for prime minister

[@John-nx9hx]

Never!

[@bryankerr9174]

BLAME CANADA, BLAME CANADA....Trump is Kyle's mom.

[@milotherussianblue3691]

Not sure if Trump fully thought this through. There’s going to be a lot of pain on both sides of the border if these tariffs are implemented.

[@adamperkins323]

its trump, of course he didn't think it through

[@joireland]

Not sure American fully thought it through when they voted either. Trump is 78 and if he'll be 82 at the end of his term. Meanwhile, the average life expectancy of a US male is 75! Let's just say Trump won't be dealing with the consequences of any of these actions nor do I think he really cares.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

The US is going back to the old days where tariff free trade is only among states. Canada will have to become a state to get tariff free trade. It's not that Trump is trying to get Canada to join us, he's just telling Trudeau that free trade is only among states, like it was for centuries. We never allowed foreign companies to have tariff free access to our economy where they can compete with US companies and undercut them. Canada doesn't need to be buying US dairy when you have your dairy producers who don't wanna be undercut by US producers. The tariff free thing was a stpid idea to begin with.

[@normanramirez-rx7hy]

The orange man is an embarrassment to the European-Americans who supported him.

[@Dustandfuzz]

Go Ford. Cut them off if need be. Tariffs if needed. Trump just makes trouble daily. I think it excites him to keep things riled up so he stays in the spotlight. He is horrible.

[@jessemelville]

That's exactly what it is the guy is a moron and bad for the U.S, who breaks up trade and relations just for shock vaule.

[@Itsme-wk5zw]

But just think of the little old lady living in a little shack in the US and the tyrant Ford cuts her power in the cold of winter. That's like something Hitler would do. You either do what I say, or I'll throw your butt in a deep freeze, see how you like that.

[@dh5452]

Its shocking how ill informed these CNBC panellists are

[@jessemelville]

Yes I thought Ford was much more intelligent and informed than they were, all they could do was wear a stupid smile on their smug faces.

[@MNSTgrowth]

Dude throws everyone under the bus to sell Ontario- the PM, the other provincial Premiers, China, Mexico etc 😂

[@ApLemon]

​@@bluecafe509they already found a major fentanyl lab in Canada..

[@dbmuir8683]

​​@@bluecafe509-- most fentanyl/precursors enter the USA via international-shipping/by boat.....not through one of the most heavily-monitored land-crossings in the world.

[@user-max65]

​@@bluecafe509obviously not. Nobody watched the Canadian border because they were too busy being racist against Mexico. That why Canada is able to pass millions in fentanyl.

[@lorilebert9634]

Usually not a big fan of Ford, but he is right on!

[@Kuya_Gil]

At the end of the day, China is the last country holding a bag of tariffs.

[@sergeysviridov689]

What a purpose to sign any deals with Trump as he can void any at will. He acts like his friend Putin

[@stuartwayne4978]

You must mean Trump's "boss" Putin.

[@jackflash8342]

Just tighten up the border, that was the ask, you are not listening. Instead, you throw fuel on the fire.

[@watchdog5678]

Shut down spring water company Nestley owned by USA operating in Canada. Cut hydro off till tariffs removed. Precious metals bann export to usa. File multi trillion dollar lawsuit against USA for lives lost by American guns. Nike shoes moved fast they shipped millions of right shoes then shipped the left shoes separately great way to use loop holes.

[@richardwright4265]

Canada has nothing to worry about Mr. Ford is correct Mexico is the problem .

[@David..95]

Yeah, and that's why Vancouver and BC are full of Chinese investors😂. Canada is the problem and not a full independent country 🇨🇳🇬🇧

[@David..95]

And why is the Bank of China in downtown Vancouver and Toronto?.

[@hpp2021]

Canadians think that begging will help. The US is ultimately hurting itsel vs China which is now cooperating with Russia. We'll see. Maybe we will be forced to join BRICS after all. So be it 😊. Cheers from Mexico

[@ApLemon]

Just remember that Mexico negotiated with Trump to keep Canada in the deal..and now throw Mexico under the bus?

[@CarlosRodriguez-sp1jz]

Hahaha, Trudeau sucking Trump's balls while México was the first to imposes tariffs on retail. México is sovereign while Canada belongs to the British Commonwealth. 😊

[@StephanieHua]

When is the Premier of Ontario able to make deals with leaders of other countries?

[@basscoverchanneldenisleduc]

Trump lives on another planet, me myself and I

[@colingee6687]

Canadians will protect our border by denying Trump entry when he tries to attend the G7 conference next year in Alberta.

[@Tjd1982]

I'm down with cutting power to the Eastern seaboard and gas prices rising.

[@hillbillybeerdranker6678]

But the US also sells about the same amount of electricity to Canada. It's all interconnected to ensure both sides of the border always have power. A few years ago when there was a drought and your hydro power wasn't producing, the US sent electricity to Canada from our natural gas generated plants. If you cut the power, we still have power from natural gas powered electric plants. I read where in 2023 the sale of electricity was balanced and Canada buys from us as much as we buy from them.

[@franceyneireland1633]

Canada exports electricity and natural gas to the US.

[@Tjd1982]

@@hillbillybeerdranker6678 Not Ontario, the power we import is from Quebec.

[@karleykathleen4945]

This is false. You need to do better research.

[@mjdntn]

He's not playing with a full deck. Tariffs are a bargaining ploy.

[@Labeastx17]

Canada and America are brothers.

[@Jaycee604]

Trump is the enemy! Why pick on Canada?!

[@torontogrove5396]

Canadians don't like Americans

[@VictoriaBCTy]

Not as long as Trump is in power. We Canadians are US enemies again. Trump will cozy up to his dictator friends and sending his love letters to Putin and Kim Jong-un as he did last time.

[@miguelarmendariz8185]

Is Canada and US. Dont say america again. Ignorant. America is a continent wich have too many countries.

[@user-xj9vf4xb9p]

​@@miguelarmendariz8185No America is the United States just a shortened version of it. What you're thinking of is NORTH America.

[@melleblanc971]

And stop blaming other countries when you know nothing about it....China and Mexico are on the right side of this...we are NOT.

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Ford would make terrific Canadian leader 👏 ...what American wouldn't respect a Ford 😊

[@montrose699]

Who cares who they respect

[@minicollector]

@@savethefrogz I'm an American and I think Ford in an A_S, just like T-rump.

[@hpp2021]

Pretty sad for Canada if this is the best "leader" you can get. Your politicians have no spine. All your eggs in one basket and not looking good so far. Saludos desde Mexico

[@bluecafe509]

I can see memes about his brother creeping into his spotlight.

[@JillBrown-x5i]

I he was only American and been a candidate he would have beat both of them.but he isn't ..

[@eltanko178]

Doesn't matter what we do. The trade war is coming. We can say we're stiffening the border this-and-that and he'll just say "not good enough." He's now turned on us Canadians to gain some advantage with his fanbase. The thing that scares me is: if we retaliate, he'll just retaliate back. Where does it end?

[@waynecmontgomery]

He is a coward

[@johnelias9823]

Great job Doug, go USA, go Canada, let’s go!

[@helpmelearn1181]

Alberta will win with a positive attitude and proactive cooperative approach Kudos to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith :)

[@shawnshawn2699]

Doug’s “essential business” made his net worth go from 2 million to 50 million in ONE year. And every week on the news he’d be like “sorry, not opening back up, essential businesses only, were all in this together folks” and then he’d F off to to his mansion to go down a dozen breakfast Timmy sandwiches dripping in grease made by an international “student”…

[@almVancouver]

seems to me Danielle Smith is the only one who gets it. The rest of these jokers (Trudeau, Ford etc) are politicians, not leaders.

[@hughgodau]

these tariffs are a tactic to see how the people react. so far im disappointed with trudeau and ford. they have fallen for the trap and look foolish

[@germayhagos2563]

It’s way to meager people’s reactions

[@evamancilla4766]

No, trump needs tariffs to fund tax cuts, also his wall st buddies will be in a prime position to benefit from stock devaluation in key markets, devalue stocks, consolidated and make a killing on wall st rebound. This doesn't make sense, why would a president tank his own economy until you look at the fact this is how billionaires do business.

[@joireland]

Nah this is just educational to the US people so real negotiation can start. Trump only knows threats so Doug is speaking his language. Trump didn't respond to Trudeau so there's a different approach and it was pretty educational don't you think?

[@bobbyconway1257]

This is why we need energy independence. So we don’t get blackmailed by other countries.

[@jerrygrenadier6067]

Ford needs to stop making an ass of himself

[@Scoutbq1l]

he's standing up for Canada. Trump wants to rip us off. And we're not Trump's little bch.

[@billhoare7404]

I respect Doug Ford for saying he's saying. But, if he does that, I guarantee Trump will be sending the troops. Trump cannot be bargained with. It's give me what I want, or I'm gonna take it

[@jessemelville]

LOL no Ford will simply put the cost of these stupid tariffs into the energy trade and it will hurt Americans at the pump simple.

[@steverobson6538]

Doug Ford is in no position to negotiate Federal NATO commitments, and he isn't the leader of Canada's Progressive Conservative Party as it says in your video description - he's the leader of the Ontario Provincial Progressive Conservative Party. Pierre Poilievre is the leader of the Federal Conservative Party, and the leader of the Official Oppoisition in Canada's Parliment.

[@karlmenard4505]

I honestly prefer dough ford compared to Poilievre. He just doesn’t seem trustworthy to me.

[@milotherussianblue3691]

Both guys are great.

[@kellyw6652]

HE HAS THE STUFF TO STAND UP TO THE GANGSTER TRUMP ! GO DOUGIE 🇨🇦

[@jessemelville]

I never saw or heard him trying to negotiate NATO commitments anywhere in this video, he said that we're gonna get it done try paying attention thickness.

[@jessemelville]

@@karlmenard4505 Poilievre is inexperienced and a globalists, Doug is the only guy for PM.

[@camburton2349]

I think Canadian politicians should be condemning all the illegal firearms entering canada . Maybe we should threaten oil cutbacks until that is resolved !

[@ra-neter6662]

thats what i like to hear

[@jessemelville]

Good point and they're telling us to take care of the border.

[@stevearchdekin3474]

Douggie should be talking with Trump

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

well well well..i do not understand why everyone cannot work together? fixing borders...does this not help Canada as well? 48 million to take out bike lanes in Toronto? not making the streets in Toronto one way..and adjusting the traffic lights to create a flow.....that would ease emission problems and wear and tear on the roads. Maybe if things ran smoother in Canada there would be less need to lash out...UNITY / PEACE/ MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL,MUTUAL ADVANCEMENT. It is Christmas/Hanukkah ..what about PEACE ON EARTH..GOOD TIDINGS ?

[@jonathanbell9349]

Doug Ford having the conversation that Trudeau is too stupid to do

[@pcpolice2314]

Trudeau is smart enough to let the Premiers do the talking

[@Jackysmith184]

Bravo Doug Ford I hope primer of Quebec will do the same Trump will back down

[@publicservice9683]

Canadians not exporting the right things. We just export Indians from Canada in use on H1b vs Tn Visas

[@sidb9540]

and your f'ing name is public services?

[@ra-neter6662]

so where did the 1.3 trillion come from ? shut up

[@henryblicharz5556]

Doug, just start a Statehood petition and Live Free !

[@Heather.-1991]

Fix our Canadian border and our tariffs go away . We’ve been begging for years to please fix our border

[@JAMESRS58]

So why doesn't the USA enforce the laws about their own border ..

[@VictoriaBCTy]

This will be a good opportunity for the Canadian government to get the US to fix their side.

[@franceyneireland1633]

Want Trumps wants is Canadian water for California. All the illegal guns coming into Canada from the US, needs to prevented. Harper government cut border security. Tony Clement a minister in Harper Govt took 50 million from Border security and spent it on projects in his riding, fired 1,000 jobs from Border Security , got rid of the dog sniffer teams and the intelligence agency at the border, which had teams which went undercover to take on the smuggling gangs.

[@JAMESRS58]

@@Heather.-1991 The US Border Patrol stood back and watched hundreds of USA refugees crossed daily at Roxham Rd into Canada and claim asylum …

[@Heather.-1991]

@ Justine opened it legally and allowed it to

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

If you think Canada can win a trade war against the US youre smoking good stuff

[@DaveMoore-pe1ek]

And US still pays less for our energy from Canada then we pay ourselves!! Built Ford Tuff!!!😅

[@joireland]

That's because it's excess electricity dude ... it would be wasted otherwise (instead we sell it to the US at a premium).

[@JieSuCabc]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford should replace Justin Trudeau as prime Minster of Canada.

[@johngray166]

Well Im a Canadian I do not support ford but I do support cutting off the energy if trump keeps pushing us around.

[@karentoffan7027]

Secure the Canadian border and there will be no tariffs.

[@shizuokaBLUES]

You do realize that 1% of illegal migrants to the US come from Canada?