Ford, Ontario 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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Ford could call Ontario election as early as next week: sources
Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic ...
‘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.
Ontario hires private investigations firm to probe supervised consumption sites amid Charter challenge
The provincial government has hired a private investigations firm to “gather additional evidence” about the impacts of ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...