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Ontario suspends 25 per cent surcharge on U.S. energy exports

Ford told reporters at Queen's Park that he and federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are set to travel to Washington, D.C., in the coming days for discussions with Lutnick and his officials.

Published Mar 11, 2025 at 7:31pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ontario suspends 25 per cent surcharge on U.S. energy exports

Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks over at Ontario Minister of Energy Stephen Lecce as he speaks to the media at the Queens Park Legislature in Toronto, on Monday, March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Premier Doug Ford has announced that he will temporarily suspend his 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, following a call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Ford told reporters at Queen's Park that he and federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are set to travel to Washington, D.C., in the coming days for discussions with Lutnick and his officials.

While the premier has agreed to halt the surcharge, he said that it remains an option should trade negotiations break down.

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