Trump, Doug Ford and Ontario

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"Mission accomplished": Ontario Premier Ford defends ad that triggered Trump
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he achieved his "goal" last week after his viral anti-tariff ad featuring former President Reagan prompted President Trump to cancel trade negotiations with Canada. The big picture: Trump last week also vowed to raise Canada's tariffs by 10% over the ad,

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Reagan is ‘spinning around in his grave’ over Trump’s tariff policy
Canada's Doug Ford weighs in after anti-tariff ad sparks Trump’s 10% import tariff
Ontario premier brags about ad that prompted Trump to cancel trade talks
Ontario’s premier bragged Monday about the impact of his antitariff ad that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.

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Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
Trump says he won’t resume Canada trade talks ‘for a while’ amid Reagan ad row
'We achieved our goal': Ford stands firm on Reagan anti-tariff ad
Trump had called it "fraudulent", and accused Canada of wanting to interfere in an upcoming US Supreme Court case that will weigh whether the president's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and...

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Trump threatens Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down Reagan ad sooner
President sets 10% hike in tariffs on Canada after ad airs during World Series

Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?

In his first campaign to lead Ontario, Ford started out as a Trump-style populist. But tariffs changed his view and he is now a consistent thorn in the U.S. president's side.

Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes housing proposal: advocates

Ontario's planned new housing legislation could open the door to ending rent control and indefinite leases across the province, advocates warn after a recent proposal by Premier Doug Ford's government.

Ford tells Newsom to ‘talk to your friend in the Oval Office’ if he wants California liquor back on Ontario shelves

While making a friendly World Series wager, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told California Gov. Gavin Newsom to “talk to your friend in the Oval Office” if he wants U.S. liquor back on the province’s store shelves.
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Ford government proceeds on speed camera ban as advocates champion its value

Thresholds can vary by municipality, and the fine is based on how much the driver was speeding — $3 per kilometre for less than 20 km/h over; $4.50 for 20 to 29, $7 for 30 to 50, and $9.75 for 50 km/h or more, according to ASE Ontario.

Opposition parties call on Ford to fire labour minister over $2.5B training fund controversy

Opposition parties called on Ontario Premier Doug Ford again on Wednesday to fire Labour Minister David Piccini over his handling of a $2.5-billion job training fund mired in controversy.
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