Ontario, Ford and Trump

Ford signals an early Ontario election is coming as Trump muses again about stiff tariffs
Premier Doug Ford says he needs a "clear mandate" from Ontario voters to wage an economic battle against potentially devastating tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump says could come on Feb. 1.
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ‘declared war’
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.
Ontario early election: Ford says he needs new mandate for dealing with Trump
The justification is the latest in an evolution of reasons to potentially call an early election as Ford enjoys a boost in approval ratings.
Ontario premier threatens to pull US alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs
Trump retook the Oval Office on Monday afternoon and has long threatened to introduce a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican imports, unless both countries secure their borders against illegal migrants and drugs, on the first day of his administration.
Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond to possible Trump tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada. Asked about an uncertain timeline on possible tariffs,
Ford hints early Ontario election call is needed to respond to Trump tariff threats
Following U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration and threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Feb. 1, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he needs a 'clear mandate' to deal with the Trump administration for the next four years — hinting at an early election.
Trudeau says 'everything is on the table' in response to Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada would respond and that "everything is on the table" if U.S. President Donald Trump hits Canada with 25 percent tariffs on Feb. 1.
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Ontario threatens to ban US alcohol in tit-for-tat response to tariffs threat
Ontario has warned it will ban the sale of US alcohol if President Trump proceeds with plans to slap a 25% tariff on Canadian ...
Doug Ford could call early Ontario election as soon as next week
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is considering calling a provincial election as early as next week, a Progressive Conservative ...
Ford’s office sends internal email signalling early Ontario election is imminent
According to an internal memo, the Ford government appears ready to dissolve the Ontario legislature and call an early election, using Trump's tariffs as the justification.
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Why Is Ontario Ripping Out Toronto’s Hard-Fought Bike Lanes? It’s Not About Traffic.
The conflict between “Old Toronto” and its suburbs is at the center of the current bike lane debacle. In 1998, despite ...
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Doug Ford signals early election may be top of mind: ‘We need a clear mandate’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he needs a new mandate in order to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the ...
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Doug Ford outraged at Trump inauguration comments
Officials across the country were watching to see if Trump imposed tariffs on Canada in his first day on the job.
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‘They will feel the pain’: Doug Ford threatens to pull U.S. booze off LCBO shelves if Trump’s tariffs are enacted
Speaking at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s annual conference Monday morning, Ford said he will send a directive to ...
Doug Ford may call Ontario election as early as next week: sources
Premier Doug Ford, who signalled he needs a mandate to keep Ontario’s economy afloat after U.S. tariffs hit, is looking at ...
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Long-time OSMH doctor to carry Liberal banner in local riding
There needs to be a change in leadership at Queen's Park. That being said … do we need an election right now?' says Rose Zacharias ...