Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government has a “strong list” of possible retaliatory measures if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump moves ahead with imposing tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ford would not provide details, saying he is going to wait and see what Trump will eventually do when he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
“We’ll make sure we disclose the list after we see the tariffs out they’re planning to put on Canada,” Ford told reporters on Wednesday, following his virtual meeting with other premiers.
He shared that, during their meeting, his counterparts expressed concern about what Trump had said in recent days. The president-elect said on Tuesday he is considering using “economic force” to acquire Canada as a U.S. asset, which includes imposing tariffs on Canadian goods.
Amid the looming threat, Ford is confident Trump is getting the message about the impact of tariffs.
“I’ve heard it from …