Doug Ford Tells Trump Canada Holds the Keys to America’s Energy Future
Canada’s premier warns Washington that uranium, potash, and critical minerals could become bargaining chips in the renewed Trump-era trade war.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a clear and defiant message at the 2025 Toronto Global Forum. As President Donald Trump reignited a trade war that once fractured North American alliances, Ford warned that Canada holds far more leverage than Washington might think. His statement wasn’t just political theatre; it was a reminder that Canada’s energy and resource wealth remains an indispensable lifeline for the United States.
Speaking before a packed audience, Ford’s words carried the weight of a leader fed up with threats from America’s southern neighbor. “They’re in desperate need of our energy,” he declared. The Premier painted a vivid picture of how deeply the U.S. depends on Canadian uranium, potash, and critical minerals—resources that underpin everything from food security to the clean energy transition.
Uranium: The Power Behind America’s Energy Grid
At the heart of Ford’s remarks was uranium, a metal more strategic today than at any point since the Cold War. From Saskatchewan’s rich deposits to Ontario’s refining plants, Canadian uranium fuels America’s nuclear reactors—94 of them, according to Ford. These turbines supply nearly a fifth of the U.S. electricity grid, and much of that power begins its journey north of the border.
Ford outlined the intricate energy pipeline: uranium mined in Saskatchewan, refined in Port Hope, and enriched in the United States. It’s a supply chain that demonstrates the quiet interdependence between the two nations. But Ford warned that if Trump continues to target Canadian industries with economic threats, those flows could stop. His words echoed the growing sentiment among Canadian leaders who feel their country’s strategic resources are being taken for granted.
