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‘A victory across the world,’ Ontario Premier Doug Ford says after U.S. midterms
Ford said Democrats’ gains could give Ontario more leverage as tariffs have raised costs for manufacturers and suppliers on both sides of the border.
- On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford celebrated the U.S. midterm elections, saying he was "doing cartwheels" after Democrats took control of the House and Senate.
- Tensions escalated in August when the United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion worth of Canadian exports, forcing Ontario and Ottawa to announce a $9 billion support plan.
- Democrats now hold at least 54 Senate seats and 228 House seats, and Ford has directed provincial ministers to travel to Washington, D.C., in late January to build relationships with newly elected officials.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser stated the government is analyzing the electoral results, while automotive representatives caution that existing trade measures were introduced through presidential executive orders.
- Ford cautioned that the trade war is "not even close to being done" because President Trump retains executive power, and automotive tariffs scheduled for January 1 remain on the table.
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Canada Welcomes Democratic Victory in U.S. Midterm Elections… “Tariff Negotiating Power to Increase”
As the Republican Party lost its majority in both the House and Senate in the U.S. midterm elections, expectations for trade negotiations are rising in Canada, which has opposed the Trump administration's tariff policies. According to the Financial Times (FT) on the 4th (local time), Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he "jumped for joy" upon seeing the U.S. midterm election results, calling it a "victory for Canada." He [mentioned] the newly electe…
Ontario PREMIER Doug Ford "worked the stars" as he celebrated the results of the US election, while warning that the trade war with the US is not yet over.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
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L 72%
C 20%
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