The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday, March 5, edition that Canadian premiers banned U.S. alcohol from liquor-store shelves, restricted American companies from government contracts and considered cutting off supplies of power, nickel, uranium or potash in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which they deemed a betrayal. The Globe's Jeff Gray writes that they moved forward with retaliation plans previously announced, supporting Ottawa's staged tariffs. The provinces appeared united in their condemnation of U.S. tariffs. Saskatchewan's Premier, however, has rejected calls to impose restrictions on potash and uranium, which some of his counterparts insist are necessary. Ontario's Premier has threatened to withhold his own province's nickel and electricity exports. He floated the idea of cutting off the U.S. from Saskatchewan's massive reserves of potash and uranium. He said he would encourage Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to reconsider. Mr. Moe said in a statement, however, that any such move would be a self-inflicted wound. Mr. Ford suggested that Mr. Trump might seek uranium from Russia, referencing the U.S. President's recent clash with Ukrainian President Zelensky and his alignment with Vladimir Putin.
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