# Canadian leader threatens to halt energy exports to US in response to Trump tariffs: 'They need to feel the pain'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the US 'needs to feel the pain' if the increase in tariffs continues

## Published March 4, 2025 3:26pm EST

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In response to President Donald Trump's tariffs, the leader of Canada's most populous province threatened to cut energy to the United States with "a smile on my face," adding that "they need to feel the pain."

Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his threats during a mining convention Monday.

"If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything – including cut off their energy with a smile on my face," he vowed Monday, the Toronto Sun reported.





Doug Ford, Ontario's premier, on Monday threatened to cut off energy exports to the United States amid President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

"We will never be the 51st state, but he (Trump) can do damage to the Canadian economy, and he’s started this morning, but he is rapidly going to find out, as American families are going to find out, that that’s going to hurt people on both sides of the border," he added.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.

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