Canadian Official Threatens to Cut Off Oil Supply as Trade War with U.S. Escalates

The trade standoff between the United States and Canada intensifies as Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns that he is prepared to cut off oil exports to the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s newly implemented 25% tariffs on Canadian goods. Ford, who has previously signaled his willingness to use Canada’s energy resources as leverage, fires back at the Trump administration, accusing it of unfairly targeting Canadian industries and threatening long-term economic damage to both countries.

The tariff dispute escalates after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. . .