Ontario, Ford and Trump

Doug Ford asks for a ‘very strong mandate’ in snap Ontario election
Speaking at a Markham fundraiser that was closed to the media, Premier Doug Ford did not mince words about a vote he is expected to trigger as early as next week.
Ford signals an early Ontario election is coming as Trump muses again about stiff tariffs
Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's apparent decision to delay imposing tariffs on Canadian goods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he believes a trade war is coming — and that he needs a "clear mandate" from voters to wage it.
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 both confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says
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 imports.
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 sending voters to the polls on Feb. 27 or March 6.
Ontario premier threatens to clear U.S. alcohol from liquor store shelves if Trump imposes tariffs
By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Kentucky bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and a range of other American-made booze will vanish from LCBO stores if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a blanket tariff on Canadian goods,
Ontario to stop selling US alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs, Doug Ford warns
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s told the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) to clear U.S. booze from its shelves if Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs as he’s threatened to do.
Ford could call Ontario election as early as next week: sources
Doug Ford could trigger an Ontario election as early as next week, two sources close to the government confirmed to CBC News.
Face time with Doug Ford
ALSO ON SPEED DIAL — The premier, widely believed to be days away from calling a provincial election, said he speaks with ...
Doug Ford's Conservatives would win Ontario election if called today: new poll
A new Leger poll, exclusive to the National Post, put Ford’s Progressive Conservatives 24 points ahead of the Liberals. The ...
Ontario snap election? Ford says ‘stay tuned’ as government announcements sped up
Asked by reporters on Wednesday if Ontarians should expect to see an election campaign begin next week, Ford answered, 'Stay tuned.' ...
‘Stay tuned’: Ford likely to call snap election in Ontario as early as next week
Ford plans to use U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs as the reason to send Ontarians to the polls early.
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 ...
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Doug Ford doesn't need a mandate — he needs an excuse
Far from a response to Trump, Doug Ford's apparent plan to call an early election has been brewing for months. Rather than ...
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An Ontario election could be held as early as Feb. 27. Here’s why elections are announced on a Wednesday and why we vote on a Thursday
The Toronto Star reported Tuesday that Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government is eyeing a snap provincial election ...