Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Doug Ford wins Ontario election on back of tariff rallying cry

Progressive Conservative premier of Canada’s most populous province retains office and vows to work with all sides of politics in ‘fighting back against Donald Trump’

Guardian staff and agencies
Fri 28 Feb 2025 05.37 GMT
Last modified on Fri 28 Feb 2025 14.06 GMT

Doug Ford, the incumbent premier of Canada’s Ontario province, has declared victory in an election returning his Progressive Conservative party to office for a rarely won third term.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) projected a sweeping victory for the Progressive Conservatives, with 43% of the vote.

“As we stare down the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs … I will work with every level of government and every political stripe because fighting back against Donald Trump, standing up for Canada, it will take a full Team Ontario effort,” Ford said.

Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Ontario, a major manufacturing region exporting to the US, would be especially affected.

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