Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that the federal government needs to stay focused on incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat despite Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will be stepping aside as prime minister.
“Canada needs to demonstrate stability and strength at this critical moment, and the federal government must urgently explain to Canadians how they will avoid tariffs that could have devastating effects on our economy,” Ford said in a statement Monday.
His words followed the bombshell announcement by Trudeau that he is stepping down as Liberal leader, paving the way for a leadership race that will see a new prime minister chosen by the party.
Trudeau also said Monday that Governor General Mary Simon agreed to a request he made to prorogue parliament until March 24.
That means that Trudeau could remain as a lame-duck prime minister for the first few months of Trump’s second term.
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has vowed to impose a blanket 25 per cent tariff …