--- title: "New Brunswick Premier Says Power to Maine Will Not Be Cut" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/new-brunswick-premier-says-power-to-maine-will-not-be-cut" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/new-brunswick-premier-says-power-to-maine-will-not-be-cut" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/new-brunswick-premier-says-power-to-maine-will-not-be-cut.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/new-brunswick-premier-says-power-to-maine-will-not-be-cut" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-25T17:25:14.031Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T16:33:07.000Z" updated: "2026-08-25T17:25:14.031Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T18:30:29.068036+00:00" --- # New Brunswick Premier Says Power to Maine Will Not Be Cut *Susan Holt stated that cutting electricity to Maine is an extremely serious measure amid trade disputes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two outlets published full reports, and six provided digests of the same story. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates the premier's statement from the broader trade war context. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate to the news event. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said her province will not stop supplying electricity to Maine at this point. - Holt described cutting off power to Maine as an extremely serious measure. - Ontario Premier Doug Ford had previously warned he could cut off his province's power exports to the U.S. - Holt's government will examine if its $13.7-million tariff relief fund needs a top-up. New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt stated that her province will not stop supplying electricity to Maine at this time. 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. ## Disagreement on U.S. Tariffs 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. ## What the coverage left out 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. Additionally, the exact percentage of the U.S. duties was not specified in any of the provided digests or full reports. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (4) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 2 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T18:30:29.068036+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T19:00:33.681Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports focused on Premier Susan Holt's statement that New Brunswick would not cut off electricity to Maine. These reports highlighted Holt's characterisation of such a move as an "extremely serious measure" and noted her comments were made at an unrelated news conference. The left-rated outlets also mentioned Ontario Premier Doug Ford's prior warning about potentially cutting off power exports to the U.S. and that Holt's government would review its $13.7-million tariff relief fund. The context of the U.S. imposing new duties on $28 billion worth of Canadian products and Canada's plan for dollar-for-dollar tariffs in response was also included. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's assertion that her province would not stop supplying electricity to Maine at this point. These reports included Holt's statement that cutting off power would be an "extremely serious measure." They also noted that Ontario Premier Doug Ford had previously warned of potential power export cuts to the U.S. and that Holt's government would consider topping up its $13.7-million tariff relief fund. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 3 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [City News](https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/08/25/n-b-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says) — N.B. won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [Acadie Nouvelle](https://acadienouvelle.com/actualites/2026/08/25/le-n-b-ne-coupera-pas-pour-linstant-lelectricite-au-maine-affirme-susan-holt) — NB Won't Cut Electricity in Maine yet, Says Susan Holt. - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/25/new-brunswick-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says) — New Brunswick won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/new-brunswick-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says-12703278) — New Brunswick won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/national-business/new-brunswick-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says-12703278) — New Brunswick won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says/article_cad0f842-a55d-5574-bbad-06a69714df4b.html) — New Brunswick won’t stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-business/new-brunswick-wont-stop-supplying-power-to-maine-at-this-point-premier-says-12703278) — New Brunswick won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says - [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/video/11080613/n-b-premier-rules-out-cutting-off-power-to-maine-amid-trade-war-not-the-time) — N.B. premier rules out cutting off power to Maine amid trade war: ‘Not the time’ ## Questions **Will New Brunswick stop supplying electricity to Maine?** New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt stated that her province will not stop supplying electricity to Maine at this point. She described cutting off power as an extremely serious measure, indicating it is not being considered at this time due to the trade dispute. **What is the context for this statement?** The statement comes amid a trade dispute between Canada and the United States, which has led to new U.S. duties on Canadian products. Canada plans to impose retaliatory tariffs in response. Ontario Premier Doug Ford had also warned of potential power export cuts to the U.S. **What financial measures are being considered?** New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt indicated that her government will examine if its $13.7-million tariff relief fund needs to be topped up in the next provincial budget. This review is in response to increased U.S. levies on Canadian products. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/new-brunswick-premier-says-power-to-maine-will-not-be-cut. 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