Doug Ford gives clearest hint yet of early Ontario election, points finger at Trump, tariffs [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has offered the strongest indication yet that he could call an early election in a matter of weeks, suggesting that if Donald Trump levies tariffs on Canadian goods, Ford may seek a new mandate more than a year ahead of schedule.

Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Ford said if 25 per cent tariffs hit Canadian goods, it could mean the provincial government needs to spend billions to stimulate the economy, a decision he said he could try and frame an election around.

“If it comes to it and we have to spend tens of billions of dollars, we go to the people — let the people decide, it’s their money,” Ford said.

He added: “Nothing’s been decided, let’s see where the tariffs go.”

The premier’s comments that a stimulus package would, in his view, require a fresh mandate through an election. The leaders of Ontario’s other major parties have indicated …