The Premier’s real intent may be to remind the U.S. of the benefits it receives from energy trade, rather than deter Donald Trump with a retaliatory threat

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday he's dead serious about withholding energy exports to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to hit Canadian goods with steep tariffs that could cripple the economy.

What would it look like if Ontario and other provinces retaliated to Trump's tariff threat? Experts say Canada doesn’t have much room to work with.