US Edition‘I need a clear mandate’: Ford suggests election needed amid Trump tariff threats
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford is likely to call an early election on January 29 or February 5, as reported by 680 Newsradio.
- Ford stated he needs a clear mandate from the public to address potential economic impacts from Trump's tariff threats, according to his Chief of Staff Patrick Sackville.
- A Leger poll shows the Progressive Conservatives leading by 24 points over the Liberals, indicating a strong chance for Ford to secure another majority.
- Opposition Leader Marit Stiles argues that Ford does not need a new mandate since he already holds a majority, highlighting the political motivations behind the election call.
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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.
“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.
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.
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