Ontario Premier Doug Ford refused to rule out an early election and steadfastly stuck to his talking points about US tariffs during a Monday press appearance. Despite repeated questioning about the potential impact of President-elect Trump's tariff threat and the Liberal leadership race in Ottawa, Ford consistently deflected the discussion towards his efforts to address the US tariffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford repeatedly refused to rule out an early election and stuck doggedly to his talking points during a brief appearance on Monday as the resignation of Prime MinisterFord was asked five times by reporters if the threat of tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump, coupled with the potential chaos of a Liberal leadership race in Ottawa, would push him to rule out an early election in 2025.
In response to each question, the premier moved straight to the topic of the U.S. tariff threat and how he wanted to see the possibility of 25 per cent levies on Canadian goods addressed. Potential early election rumours and speculation have persisted in Ontario for the best part of a year because Premier Ford has repeatedly refused to rule the possibility out.but glossing over the issue of 2025. Presented with the opportunity to put the question to bed on Monday, Ford again chose not to.What Trudeau’s exit means for the struggling loonie — and Canada’s economy
“Given the political instability in Ottawa and the political instability caused by what’s now coming out of Washington, I do think the premier’s calculus has changed quite substantially,” Jamie Ellerton, founding partner at Conaptus, said.Trump’s presidential election victory certified by U.S.
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