British Columbia is carefully watching the actions of both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) when it comes to managing its power supply, B.C. Premier David Eby says. Aggressive moves from each could have an impact on B.C's ability to buy and sell electricity in the United States.
British Columbia, Canada’s third most populous province, expects debts to surge by nearly 60% over the next three years in a high-spending plan that was overshadowed by the eruption of a trade war with the US,
The new labor contract deal was agreed with local indie producers and the Canadian affiliate of the AMPTP, representing the major studios and streamers.
Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, is now charging 25% more for electricity shipped to 1.5 million Americans.
Canada is pressing ahead with response measures. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday, and the leaders of individual provinces have announced additional measures. In Ontario, Premier Doug Ford said that the province will begin adding a 25% surcharge to electricity bound for the United States.
British Columbia’s deficit in 2024–25 is among the largest in Canada, and looking ahead, this trend is unlikely to change.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to the United States.
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