Ontario, Trump

As Trump threatens, should Ontario keep its ‘eggs in the EV basket?’
With an election campaign underway in the province, the best way to handle EV jobs is increasingly on the ballot. On Thursday, Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford said he would continue to spend government money on EV and battery plants if re-elected,
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, on Wednesday triggered a snap election, saying he needs a strong four-year mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tariff fight takes centre stage as Ontario election campaign kicks off
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford pitched himself Wednesday as the best steward of the economy in the face of looming tariffs, but the other party leaders say his record from the
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.
Ontario leader will call election to fight Trump's threatened tariffs
TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, said Friday that he would call an early election, because he says he needs a mandate to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs.
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.
Ontario election: Ford looking for 'strong, stable, 4 year mandate' amid threat of Trump tariffs
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor, Ont. Wednesday and is asking residents of Ontario for a "strong, stable, four year mandate to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.
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Ontario election 2025: Party leaders to make stops in Toronto area, Niagara region
The third day of the provincial election campaign will see party leaders in and around Toronto and southwestern Ontario. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford will make stops in Hamilton before an ...
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Incoming tariffs the focus of Ford’s attempt to reclaim Ontario
Today the 2025 Ontario election campaign launched, where all of the province's major parties began their pitches to form the ...
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Campaigning Ford pledges 'whatever it takes' to help troubled Ontario EV sector
Provincial progressive conservative leader adds $1 billion to skills development fund as auto industry faces struggles with slowing market growth and looming U.S. export tariff threat.
Ford says he'll honour Ontario's EV commitment, Crombie and Stiles less definitive
Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford said Thursday he will honour Ontario's commitment to the burgeoning electric ...
"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 ...
Ontario premier threatens to ban US liquor in stores, shut off power to Americans on border
Ontario’s take-no-prisoners Premier Doug Ford is threatening to ban U.S. alcohol in stores and cut power to American homes ...
Want to bet on the future of Canada? A gambling firm operating in Ontario mulled such an offer
An online gambling brand that operates in Ontario is reversing course on an apparent proposed offering that could have let ...
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Morning Update: Ontario prepares for an election
So the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario likely wanted to get ahead ... He’ll be tapping into that “Captain Canada” role he’s been in during the campaign, which is unusual.