In a bold move against Donald Trump’s economic policies, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced sweeping measures banning all U.S.-based companies from government contracts in response to Trump’s crippling tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
“Starting today, all U.S.-based companies will be banned from taking part in government procurement,” Ford declared. “Every year, the province and its agencies spend about $30 billion on procurement alongside our more than $200 billion plan to build infrastructure.”
A Major Blow to U.S. Businesses
Ford made it clear: American companies are about to lose out on tens of billions of dollars in government contracts, and they only have President Trump to blame.
“U.S.-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in revenues. They only have President Trump to blame,” Ford stated bluntly.
The Ontario premier has also urged all 444 municipalities in the province to follow suit. Many are already taking action, including Mayor Patrick Brown of Brampton, who has pledged to align with Ford’s procurement ban.
Starlink Deal Canceled: “It’s Done, It’s Gone”
Among the casualties of Ford’s sweeping measures is a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, which was intended to provide rural internet access.
“We’re ripping up Ontario’s contract with Starlink. It’s done, it’s gone,” Ford said. “We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.”
Ontario Threatens to Cut Off Electricity to the U.S.
Ford didn’t stop there—he also issued a stark warning to U.S. states that rely on Ontario’s energy exports.
“We are considering cutting off electricity to the United States and imposing a 25% surcharge on energy exports to New York, Michigan, and Minnesota,” Ford threatened.
Trump’s Tariffs Send Stock Market Tumbling
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market is in free fall, with prices skyrocketing across multiple industries. Economic experts are warning that unless Trump reverses his tariff policies immediately, North America is on a collision course with a full-blown recession.
With Canada fighting back hard, the economic battle lines have been drawn—and the consequences for both nations could be severe.
