Premiers expected to discuss Trump’s looming tariff threat during Toronto meeting [Video]

All 13 of Canada’s premiers will meet in Toronto today to discuss top issues for their provinces and territories, including health care, energy security and Canada-U.S. relations as Donald Trump threatens to impose a punishing 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods.

The Council of the Federation meeting comes amid questions over how exactly Canada should respond to the U.S. president-elect’s threat, which could have a devastating impact on the Canadian economy if implemented.

The premiers have collectively expressed alarm about the threat, but they’ve also proposed different ideas to tackle the problem.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who chairs the council, has threatened withholding energy exports to the U.S. if Trump levels the tariff. Ford said Ontario sends electricity to power 1.5 million homes in U.S. states such as Michigan, Minnesota and New York.

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