In response to Trump's policies, Canada threatens to cut off electricity to the United States.

Donald Trump vs Canada (1/10)

Since his election, Donald Trump has taken radical measures. He wants to prove to other world leaders that they are dependent on the United States. To this end, he has directly targeted his neighbors, the Canadians. On March 4, the American president imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in a new executive order, ending decades of free trade between the two nations.
 

Justin Trudeau reacts (2/10)

This decision inevitably provoked a reaction from their neighbors. In response to this measure, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced tariffs of 25% on a total of 155 billion Canadian dollars (98 billion euros) of imports from the United States.
 

Tax electricity deliveries at 25% (3/10)

But the Canadians aren't about to stop there. The influential Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, Doug Ford, wants to take a hard line to force Donald Trump to back down. He has threatened the American president in a statement with a 25% tariff on electricity deliveries to the northeastern United States.
 

Who is affected? (4/10)

The states affected are New York, Minnesota, and Michigan. Many homes could be without power if this measure is implemented. Ontario has hydroelectric dams and nuclear power plants.

 

Doug Ford wants to make a big impact (5/10)

They sell a significant amount of energy to their southern neighbors. More than 1.5 million homes and numerous businesses depend on this electricity. In his statement, Doug Ford even declared: "I will not hesitate to raise this price or, if necessary, cut off the electricity completely . "