Ford, Canada and Ontario

Family doctors, tariffs and Doug Ford’s early election call dominate first day of campaign
Ford has said Trump’s threat of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, which could start as early as Feb. 1, will disproportionately impact Ontario and could cost as many as 500,000 jobs, although oppositions leaders say the early vote is not necessary.
How an early Ontario election could benefit Doug Ford | Canada Tonight
Ontario Premier Doug Ford officially triggered an early provincial election set for Feb. 27. Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone discusses why an early election benefits Ford.
An unnecessary Ontario election won’t help Canada deal with Donald Trump
Due to Trump’s tariffs, Canada cannot afford to have the focus of one of its key provincial leaders diverted into trying to win an unnecessary provincial election.
Ontario Leader Calls for Snap Election to Fight Trump’s Threatened Tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump
Ontario's 'Captain Canada' calls snap election as Trump tariff threat looms
Ontario premier Doug Ford has triggered an early election in the province, saying he needs a strong mandate to take on the tariff threat.
Doug Ford makes his case for re-election amid tariff threats in Windsor, Ont. on Wednesday
Ontario PC leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor on Wednesday. He says he needs a strong mandate to respond to threats of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. But protesters outside Ford's campaign launch reminded him of other pressing issues: education and health care.
Trump's pick for commerce says president's tariff threat could be just the beginning
The man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda says hitting Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board duties would be an emergency measure to achieve border security — and could be followed by more tariffs in the future.
Expect Doug Ford to use Windsor as campaign backdrop, political scientist says
Doug Ford will launch his election campaign in Windsor today. And a political scientist at the University of Windsor says she expects him to make the border city a prominent backdrop for his campaign.
Canada's most populous province Ontario to vote on Feb. 27
Ontario's legislature will be dissolved on Tuesday and the most populous Canadian province will vote on Feb. 27 to elect its ...
Doug Ford has become Canada’s unlikely champion against Trump’s tariff pledge
Ontario’s premier is proving to be the best leader we have in the looming confrontation with Donald Trump’s Washington ...
What Matters at the Ballot Box Is Doug Ford’s Record Dismantling Public Services Not His "Captain Canada" Guise
The trail of harm of the policies of the Doug Ford government has regrettably touched many Ontarians, finds a new and timely book, Against the People (Fernwood).
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What’s behind Doug Ford’s viral ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat and how long will the trend last?
The now-viral “Canada is not for sale” hat , with blue with white letters, is the perfect foil to a MAGA (Make American Great ...
"I’m going to hit him back": Ontario Premier Ford lays out plan to fight Trump in trade war
The Ontario premier says he's ready for a street fight if Trump makes good on threats of a trade war with Canada ...
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Doug Ford’s accelerated alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report
The Financial Accountability Officer wrote in a report Monday that the expansion of beer, wine and coolers to convenience ...
Premier of Canada's most populous province seeks early election because of Trump tariffs threat
The premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, said on Friday he would call an early election, citing the need for ...
Ford launches campaign in Windsor with promise of support for workers impacted by tariffs
Doug Ford kicked off his campaign for reelection on Wednesday at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., asking voters for a ...