Doug Ford points to renewed U.S. tariff threat in Ontario election campaign’s final days [Video]

Ontario PC leader Doug Ford responds to questions from reporters during a campaign stop, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford highlighted the renewed threat of U.S. tariffs Tuesday to hammer home the central message of his campaign in the final days of the snap election.

Ford, who has painted himself as the best choice to safeguard Ontario’s economy, zeroed in on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on the looming tariffs during a campaign stop in Ottawa, stressing the province needs to be “ready for anything” over the next four years.

Trump said Monday the tariffs, which were pushed back to March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border, are “going forward on time, on schedule.” His executive order calls for 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy …