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Holt described cutting off power to Maine as an extremely serious measure, noting the long-standing neighbourly relationship between the two regions. This statement comes as Ontario Premier Doug Ford had previously warned he could cut off his province's power exports to the U.S. Holt also indicated that her government will examine if its joint provincial-federal $13.7-million tariff relief fund requires additional funding in the next provincial budget, in response to increased U.S. levies."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on U.S. Tariffs"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the specifics of the U.S. tariffs that have prompted Canada's response. City News reported that the U.S. imposed new duties on $28 billion worth of Canadian products over the weekend, with Canada planning dollar-for-dollar tariffs in response. However, the other reports do not specify the value of the U.S. duties or the exact amount of Canada's planned retaliatory tariffs."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports below mention the specific date on which the U.S. government imposed its new duties on Canadian products, only that it occurred over the weekend. 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