Trump, Ontario

With Trump's tariffs now on hold, will Ontario's election campaign shift gears?
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford is trying his utmost to make the threat of tariffs the entire focus of the election campaign. The other party leaders are trying their utmost to shift the narrative away from tariffs to other big things at stake for Ontario voters.
Doug Ford leads in Ontario election, but Trump's tariffs aren't first priority for voters: poll
The new poll from Leger shows that 47 per cent of Ontarians say they’ve decided to vote — or are leaning towards voting — for Ford’s incumbent PCs. The Ontario Liberals, led by Bonnie Crombie, the former mayor of Mississauga, trail with the support of 23 per cent of Ontarians. The New Democrats, led by Merit Stiles, have just 17 per cent.
Ontario election: Tariff reprieve makes room for health, education, transit in campaign
The threat of tariffs is on hold until after the election, offering opposition parties the chance to try and shift the conversation onto topics like health care and education.
Ontario Election 2025: A temporary tariff reprieve, but is it for candidates?
Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says now that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to pause his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for at least 30 days, Ford has lost his excuse for this election. She says the Feb. 27 election should be about both protecting the province and fixing the public health-care system.
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S.
Ontario is 'ripping up' $68M Starlink contract over Trump tariffs
Ontario is backing out of a $68 million contract with Starlink over President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, which are set to go into effect tomorrow.
Ford defends dual roles as Ontario election campaigner and premier fighting tariffs
TORONTO — Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is defending simultaneously wearing two hats, campaigning in a snap election he called and taking anti-tariff actions as premier.
Ontario Premier Ends Contract With Starlink Over Trump's Tariffs
Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canada's largest provinces, announced on his Twitter account that he would be ending a massive, $68 million contract with Elon Musk's company, Starlink, that was signed in November and meant to provide high speed internet access to residents in Northern and Rural Ontario.
Ontario strikes back at Trump’s tariffs with halt to US alcohol sales
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will remove US-sourced spirits, wines, beers and cocktails from its shelves.
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Ontario election 2025: Where the party leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 5
Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb. 5: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug ...
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Elections Ontario app: here’s what it can and cannot do
Elections Ontario has an app — a digital tool to help you vote for your local member of provincial parliament. The app has ...
Promises made on key issues in the 2025 Ontario election
A list of the promises made by the Ontario PCs, NDP, Liberals and Greens ahead of the 2025 provincial election.
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Ford aims to keep tariff focus in Ontario election as Liberals, NDP tout health, education
Ontario’s Liberals and NDP are using a pause in the tariff threat from the United States to begin a new chapter in the ...
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Who can defeat Doug Ford? Here’s who the Tories are scared of this Ontario election
As Progressive Conservatives assess the first days of their snap election call, they are firmly convinced only one candidate can defeat Doug Ford. With Ford’s Tories at 47 per cent support in ...
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Why calling an election now helps Doug Ford and his Ontario PCs
Ford visited Ontario's lieutenant-governor Tuesday to make the formal request that kickstarts the provincial campaign, with election day set to be Feb. 27. She accepted his request.
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Ontario election 2025: What you need to know to vote in the provincial election
After several weeks of hints, allegations and things left unsaid, Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford finally made it official Tuesday afternoon, kick-starting the official process for a Feb. 27 election.
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Vacant positions on Ontario, Vale school boards up for election in May
Special District Elections are on May 20 in Oregon. These elections for board members of small tax districts, including ...