Ontario Premier Doug Ford sparked attention by wearing a hat emblazoned with the slogan 'Canada is not for sale' at a meeting with other Canadian premiers to discuss U.S. tariffs. The message, a response to comments suggesting Canada should join the U.S., resonated with the public, leading to a surge in sales of the hats from a small Ottawa company. Ford emphasized that the message transcends political affiliations and aims to promote Canadian pride.
It was difficult to miss Ontario Premier Doug Ford's message to would-be American expansionists on Wednesday: He wore it right on his hat.Ontario Premier Doug Ford says ‘standing up for the country’ is more important than jurisdictions. Ford was speaking with reporters ahead of the premiers’ meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss Canada ’s response to the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives to a meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday wearing a hat emblazoned with the slogan 'Canada is not for sale.' "We went from concept to the premier's head in one week's time," Mooney said, describing the response as "overwhelming." "It doesn't matter what your political affiliation is, what your party affiliation is or what your worldview might be. I think we can all agree that Canada is an amazing county, and in a world of nations Canada stands alone as a very unique and amazing country," he said.
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