Ontario Premier Doug Ford followed up his bellicose threats on energy exports this week by quickly retreating, demonstrating the limits of electron diplomacy.
When he first announced a 25-per-cent surcharge on electricity exported to the United States, Mr. Ford said it would remain in place indefinitely. If the U.S. escalated, he would halt transfers completely. “Until the threat of tariffs is gone for good, Ontario won’t back down,” he declared on Monday.
