Toronto is launching its first response in a trade war against the U.S., with Mayor Olivia Chow announcing Thursday the city will solely award contracts valued at less than $353,000 to Canadian businesses — and potentially exclude American companies from all future contracts.
Speaking at a TTC facility for an unrelated transit announcement Thursday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she plans to put forward a motion at city hall barring U.S. companies from any city contracts.
"Yeah it may hurt our pockets, it may cost more if we don't buy Canadian," Chow told reporters. "As proud Canadians I think we are united in saying we will never back down."
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