Premier Doug Ford hinted that he could call an early election to avoid U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs. As CBC’s Lorenda Reddekopp reports, two opposition leaders say the Premier doesn’t need to go to the polls early.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he may have to “let the people decide” if his government should spend billions to offset the impact of potential incoming American tariffs.
The comments mark the premier’s strongest indication yet that he may be planning to call an election before the fixed date in 2026.
Speaking to reporters at the Royal Ontario Museum Monday, Ford fuelled the speculation of an early election call that has swirled through the halls of Queen’s Park since the fall.
The premier was at the museum talking about so-called Fortress Am-Can, a series of ideas Ford has been pitching in the face of American tariff threatsthat would strengthen trade ties between the United States and Canada. President-elect Donald Trump has …