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Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it

Published Mar 4, 2025 at 6:49pm

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Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford walks through the floor after speaking at the Prospectors, Developers, Association of Canada (PDAC) Conference in Toronto on Monday, March 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is adding Buy Ontario legislation to the list of measures he is considering in the face of expected tariffs from the United States.

Speaking at a mining conference in Toronto just days after winning a third majority government, Ford said he is prepared to follow through on previously announced retaliatory steps if tariffs take effect, but is also considering ways to boost domestic procurement.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday would be the day he puts tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian goods, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, though he has moved the deadline a few times already.

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