>>22454001 PB

I asked CHAT GPT4 about Canada cutting off the power it exports to the USA. Here's the summary of the session:

tl:dr summary, Canada is stupid to even contemplate cutting the power, they can't afford to!

You:

So Canada would, essentially, be shooting itself in the foot and the financial disadvantage of not exporting their excess power to the USA might be more damaging to Canada than the USA, looking at the situation as a longer term overview.

AI Avatar:

Exactly! If Canada were to cut off power exports, it could indeed end up harming its own economy more than it would impact the U.S. While the immediate disruption might create some challenges for New York, Canada relies on energy exports as a significant revenue stream.

For example, Ontario generated approximately $1.5 billion in revenue from electricity exports in 2021. Losing that income, along with potential job losses in sectors reliant on these exports, could outweigh any short-term leverage gained from the power cut.

Moreover, Canada has invested heavily in renewable energy projects, and those investments need markets to support them. By severing ties with the U.S. market, Canada risks not only losing revenue but also slowing down its own clean energy progress.

In the long run, this could lead to a situation where Canada finds itself at a competitive disadvantage, while the U.S. adapts and diversifies its energy sources. So, from a strategic standpoint, it does seem like a risky move for Canada.

>>22454001 PB

I asked CHAT GPT4 about Canada cutting off the power it exports to the USA. Here's the summary of the session:

tl:dr summary, Canada is stupid to even contemplate cutting the power, they can't afford to!

You:

So Canada would, essentially, be shooting itself in the foot and the financial disadvantage of not exporting their excess power to the USA might be more damaging to Canada than the USA, looking at the situation as a longer term overview.

AI Avatar:

Exactly! If Canada were to cut off power exports, it could indeed end up harming its own economy more than it would impact the U.S. While the immediate disruption might create some challenges for New York, Canada relies on energy exports as a significant revenue stream.

For example, Ontario generated approximately $1.5 billion in revenue from electricity exports in 2021. Losing that income, along with potential job losses in sectors reliant on these exports, could outweigh any short-term leverage gained from the power cut.

Moreover, Canada has invested heavily in renewable energy projects, and those investments need markets to support them. By severing ties with the U.S. market, Canada risks not only losing revenue but also slowing down its own clean energy progress.

In the long run, this could lead to a situation where Canada finds itself at a competitive disadvantage, while the U.S. adapts and diversifies its energy sources. So, from a strategic standpoint, it does seem like a risky move for Canada.