Retaliate against Trump’s tariffs? Why Ford wants Carney to ‘hit back’
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on Prime Minister Mark Carney to increase the tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum to 50 per cent in retaliation to Donald Trump's latest escalation.
Now is not the time to “roll over,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford is telling Prime Minister Mark Carney as Canada prepares to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade war escalation.
And he’s not the only one, even as others are split on whether to retaliate.
“Canada shouldn’t settle for anything less than the right deal. Now is not the time to roll over. We need to stand our ground,” Ford said in a statement released on social media on Thursday, just hours after Trump increased the tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 per cent to 35 per cent.
Ford called for further retaliation.
“The federal government needs to hit back with a 50 per cent tariff on U.S. steel and aluminum,” he said.
“Canada has what the United States needs: oil and gas, critical minerals, steel and aluminum, electricity, potash and uranium. We’re America’s number one customer and keep millions of Americans working,” the Ontario premier said, urging Carney to “maximize our leverage and stand strong.”
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston indicated that his province is considering retaliatory measures of its own.
“Our government will continue its part to support our province and the rest of Canada. Make no mistake: at the provincial level, we will not hesitate to implement retaliatory measures again if they are needed,” Houston said in a statement.
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