Ford to suspend electricity tax [Video]

U.S. President Donald Trump outside the White House Wednesday. Trump has mused about relaxing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed to pause his surcharge on electricity to three U.S. states.

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The White House said it would implement a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday — half of what had previously been threatened. Follow the Star’s live updates on Tuesday.

Tonda MacCharles is Ottawa Bureau Chief and a senior reportercovering federal politics. Follow her on Twitter: @tondamacc.

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