Ontario Premier Calls Snap Election

Premier of Canada's most populous province seeks early election because of Trump tariffs threat
The premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, said on Friday he would call an early election, citing the need for a strong mandate to fight against tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ontario Premier Calls Early Election in Response to Trump Tariff Threat
Doug Ford, Ontario’s Conservative leader, has recently said that President Trump was “going to try to devastate our country” with a plan to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.
Ontario Premier Calls Snap Election, Gearing Up for Fight With US on Trade
Ontario’s premier is calling an early election, saying his government needs a fresh mandate to help Canada’s fight against potential tariffs from US President Donald Trump.
Snap Ontario election call kicks parties’ planning into high gear
Ontario's political parties have been preparing for months for the possibility of an early election, but next week’s snap election call has pushed planning to a fever pitch.
Premier Ford says he'll trigger early Ontario election next week
After months of speculation, Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed he will call an election next Wednesday for Feb. 27, sending voters to the polls more than a year ahead of schedule.
Ontario leader will call election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Canada’s most populous province says he will be calling an election in Ontario because he says he needs a mandate to fight U.S.
"I’m going to hit him back": Ontario Premier Ford lays out plan to fight Trump in trade war
The Ontario premier says he's ready for a street fight if Trump makes good on threats of a trade war with Canada
Premier Doug Ford confirms snap Ontario election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election Wednesday, using the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump as a justification. Opposition parties say early election is not necessary.
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ‘declared war’
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.
Ontario premier threatens to ban US liquor in stores, shut off power to Americans on border
Ontario’s take-no-prisoners Premier Doug Ford is threatening to ban U.S. alcohol in stores and cut power to American homes ...
Ontario PCs hold ‘super caucus’ meeting ahead of provincial election call
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party gathered on Saturday for a “super caucus” meeting at a hotel near Pearson Airport.
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Ontario premier threatens to pull US alcohol if Trump imposes tariffs
Kentucky bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and a range of other American-made booze will vanish from LCBO stores if President Donald Trump imposes a blanket tariff on Canadian goods, Ontario Premier ...
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Justin Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Donald Trump ‘declared war’
But Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, the manufacturing hub of Canada, said a trade war is 100% coming. Trump “declared an economic war on Canada,” Ford said in an interview with The ...
Morning Update: Ontario prepares for an election
The Premier’s main opponents – Official Opposition NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie – have both ...
LIVE UPDATES: Ontario election campaign starts next week. Here is what the experts are saying.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed that he plans to call a snap provincial election next Wednesday, with voters heading ...
Ford to send Ontario voters to the polls on Feb. 27: source
CTV News has learned through a senior provincial government source that Premier Doug Ford will call a snap election next Wednesday, with voting set for Feb. 27.