Could Canada sway a US election by cutting car imports and electricity?

[888theGreat]

You would have massive layoffs by the Big 3 Autos, the power shortage would put a huge strain on US Power Grids causing brown outs. Democrats would win even more seats in House and Senate.

it would be game over for Trump and Republicans

America would get through it somehow

[NoDecision]

Why ask us? You seem to have all the answers. At least more than Trump has.

[888theGreat]

I would be best president ever no doubt. I usually form a plan to beat any problem.

[Just_Ken]

While the U. S. exports a significant number of vehicles, it imports roughly three times more than it sends overseas, resulting in a large automotive trade deficit (importing over $180 billion to $210 billion annually).

[FrodoSkywalker007]

No, the Canadian economy would crumble according to its own leadership

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/canada/us-tariffs-trade-economy.html

https://econofact.org/the-impact-of-the-trade-war-on-canada

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Canada has introduced retaliatory tariffs on a small share of its imports from the United States. A 25 percent tariff was introduced in March on products said to be valued at C$30 billion and subsequently a 25 percent tariff was applied to steel, aluminum, and some other imports. In early April, Canada imposed a 25 percent tariff on non-USMCA compliant autos imported from the United States and on non-Canadian and non-Mexican content of USMCA compliant autos. However, tariff exemptions were also introduced to mitigate the impact on domestic manufacturers; as a result, at least one analysis suggested that the effective increase in tariffs on U. S. imports was near zero. Indeed, a number of recent studies have illustrated that Canada’s relatively small size and high trade openness mean that retaliatory tariffs would have a limited impact on the United States but impose additional economic costs on Canada.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

The Canadian economy is already being affected by the tariffs and associated uncertainty. Bank of Canada Governor Macklem in a recent speech noted that employment had plunged in sectors reliant on exports to the United States, and that business expectations for hiring have weakened considerably. In response, the Bank of Canada cut its policy rate in January and March 2025, citing “pervasive uncertainty created by continuously changing US tariff threats [that] is restraining consumers’ spending intentions and businesses’ plans to hire and invest.” The effects have been most noticeable in Southern Ontario, where much of Canada’s auto sector is located. One report notes that the small-scale parts sector, which faces fewer barriers to moving plant and equipment to the United States, has already experienced significant layoffs.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Looking forward, estimates of the longer-term economic impact of the U. S. tariffs on Canada depend on assumptions regarding the level and duration of the U. S. tariffs imposed, and on the retaliatory measures taken by other countries. One study by the Peterson Institute estimates that the initially proposed U. S. tariffs on Canadian imports could lower Canadian GDP by around 1¼ percent by 2027, and another study by the Yale Budget Lab estimated that the level decline in Canada’s GDP would be nearly 2 percent in the long run, an order of magnitude higher than for other countries. The Bank of Canada published estimates suggesting that a 25 percentage point increase in tariffs by the U. S. and a 25 percentage point increase in tariffs by Canada in retaliation would result in a further drag on Canadian GDP.

[888theGreat]

Like Cuba was supposed to have failed 6 months ago? They were supposed to have kissed Trump's ass. What happened there?

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Cuba has already fallen apart.
You seem behind as usual.

Iran has lost the war and is financially collapsing.
Cuba has already collapses.
Canada warns it can't get in a trade war with the US

[FrodoSkywalker007]

www.atlanticcouncil.org/.../
en.unav.edu/.../cuba-en-su-mayor-crisis-desde-1898-una-espiral-sin-salida
www.wsj.com/.../the-perils-of-a-cuban-collapse-aa45695f

Its a well known collapse.
What world are you even living in?

[FrodoSkywalker007]

TDS has severely rottened your brain.
This coming from a man who never voted for him.
You are so far outside of reality and in the TDS camp, it's bizarre.
Get help.

[douride2]

Cutting electricity imports from up north may inconvenience a few northern states other wise it would do sweet F#*k all down south.

[888theGreat]

Where have you been? I thought your were boycotting me or something

[douride2]

Working & fishing Fishing & working. Oh yea I have been running the wheels off my Can/Am off road side by side.

[888theGreat]

Skinny dipping and fishing

[douride2]

Nope just sitting in a boat fishing.

[888theGreat]

If I was skinny dipping , that might also help me catch a fish , if you know what I mean

[888theGreat]

All by yourself?

[douride2]

Yep.

[douride2]

I some times take my nephew if he isn't working.

[exitseven]

America has more than enough energy and car exports to Canada is a fart in thr breeze

[888theGreat]

Canada is #1 for US Auto's , you should at least Google it first.

[exitseven]

@888thegreat Canada supplies less than 1% of America's electricity.

[jahaims]

Canada provides less than 1% of the u. s. power supply to its grid. America imports around 8% of its cars from Canada. Neither are significant

[LiamS95]

Canada more specifically Ontario provides 82% of all the power the US imports. Places like New England get about 15% of their power from Canada. 20 % of New York City's and power comes from Canada and a significant amount of Minnesota, Michigan and New York States power comes from Canada. Yes if you look at the entire US power grid Canada provides less then 2% of the entire US power grid but does supply sufficient power to important busy Metropolis areas to cause a lot of damage if that power was severed. Canada also supplies sell of the needed uranium to power US nuclear power stations

[888theGreat]

Canada is the largest market for US cars. I just googled it. Canada could kill US Auto makers. Many factories would shut down in US.

[msc545]

Actually, that's a really good idea. Can we talk the Canadians into it?

[Likes2drive]

Not likely, Canada depends more on us actually, I’m sure there’s a strategy going on here we don’t know about yet

[fishbone77]

lol, they would fuck around and find out.

[canamlusciouslad73]

Perhaps.