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Ford backs federal plan, warns Trump’s tariffs could devastate Ontario jobs

A report from BMO Economics estimated that an across-the-board 25 per cent tariff could slash nearly two percentage points from Canada’s GDP growth. Ontario, heavily reliant on manufacturing exports to the U.S., stands to be hit particularly hard.

Published Jan 15, 2025 at 12:03am

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Barbara Patrocinio
Ford backs federal plan, warns Trump’s tariffs could devastate Ontario jobs

US CDA Tariffs 20250114 Ontario Premier Doug Ford looks on as federal Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks to reporters following their meeting at the Ontario legislature, Queen's Park, in Toronto on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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