Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals, Ontario's premier says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared that Canada is prepared for an "economic war" with the United States, even threatening to sever critical mineral and electricity supplies. Ford asserted that President Donald Trump underestimates the Canadian resolve to endure economic hardship rather than yield to U.S. pressure.

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He underestimates Canada. We're all in. Up here, we're at a fever pitch, everyone's in for an economic war. They know they're going to have to sacrifice.

"He underestimates Canada. We're all in," Ford stated in an interview with The Associated Press. "Up here, we're at a fever pitch, everyone's in for an economic war. They know they're going to have to sacrifice."

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He'd be throwing up on him from the picture if he knew what was going on, spinning around in his grave right now. He should maybe take that picture off the wall and move it somewhere else. Because right now, Ronald Reagan would be disgusted with President Trump.

Ford drew a parallel to former President Ronald Reagan, a proponent of free trade, suggesting Reagan would be appalled by Trump's protectionist stance. "He'd be throwing up on him from the picture if he knew what was going on, spinning around in his grave right now," Ford said, referring to a portrait of Reagan Trump keeps near his desk.

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Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years. Not sustainable, and NOT ANYMORE!

The premier's strong words came after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from trade negotiations and the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs, and Trump escalated the dispute by threatening tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, and steel. Ford specifically mentioned high-grade nickel and uranium as potential leverage, stating, "I'll cut them off. You won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario."

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I'll cut them off. You won't get a grain of sand out of Ontario.