The son of a Massachusetts father and a Montreal mother, I am literally the product of Canadian-American relations.

Members of the Massachusetts Mayors' Association have sent a letter to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) regarding the sudden increase in utility bills.

Mike Armstrong of Armstrong Advisory Group, based in Massachusetts, said the tariffs would have "sweeping effects on American households," should the tariffs stay in effect for an extended amount of time.

ISO New England reported that “99.5% of the (New England) region’s electricity in 2024 was provided by natural gas, nuclear, hydro, imported electricity (mostly hydropower from Eastern

Canadian leaders have pledged retaliatory efforts against tariffs imposed by President Trump, such as blocking electricity exports.

The Swiss chocolate maker is one of the first major companies to announce plans to move some production out of the US to avoid Canada’s retaliatory tariffs.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that he would block energy exports to the United States "with a smile" if U.S. President Donald Trump moved ahead with plans for a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods. Trump announced on Monday that tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China would go into effect on Tuesday.

Did you know that Canada is America's top exporter of energy? Is that about to end? You knew the threat was out there. It started in late 2024 with Donald Trump's tariff threats.