Ontario braces for impact as Trump announces 25% tariffs on Canadian-made automobiles [Video]

Ontario is bracing for impact after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian-made automobiles as of midnight Wednesday.

Premier Doug Ford has yet to provide an official response to the tariffs, but warned earlier in appearances on U.S. news shows of negative impacts on both sides of the border.

“He calls it Liberation Day. I call it Termination Day, because people are going to be losing their jobs across the U.S.,” Ford said on CNBC. “You can’t just all of a sudden put tariffs on every part and every widget that comes across the border.

“[Trump] believes he is supporting Americans. He said he was going to create jobs, create wealth, reduce inflation — it’s worked the total opposite.”

Speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park just after noon, Ford said he was on the phone with federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney this morning, speaking …