‘I need a clear mandate’: Ford suggests election needed amid Trump tariff threats

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'Stay tuned': Ford likely to call snap election in Ontario as early as next week

Ford plans to use U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs as the reason to send Ontarians to the polls early.

CBC News

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Ford could call Ontario election as early as next week: sources

Doug Ford has repeatedly said he believes he needs a new mandate from Ontarians to respond to the potential economic devastation that could be wrought by U.S. President Donald Trump imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — this despite holding a large majority at Queen’s Park, where the government is currently on break.

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Doug Ford wants to call an early election, says an email

“Our government needs a strong mandate” in the face of Donald Trump, says an email from the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford, obtained by CBC.

The Globe & Mail

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Ontario needs ‘strong mandate’ to fight tariffs, top Ford staffer said in internal email, indicating early election plans

The Premier recently used similar language while discussing a potential response to Trump’s proposed tariffs

Ipsos US

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Three-Quarters of Canadians Want an Immediate Election to Give Next Government Strong Mandate to Deal With Trump’s Threats

Toronto Sun

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Ford signals early election may be top of mind, citing need for 'clear mandate’

Premier Doug Ford has offered one of his clearest signals yet that an early provincial election is top of mind, arguing Monday that he will need a new mandate to deal with four years of a Donald Trump presidency in the United States.