Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford insists Ontario is not vulnerable during a snap election campaign he called as a possible trade war with the United States looms.
But Ford warned Saturday of difficult times ahead should U.S. President Donald Trump make good on his vow to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ford called the election this past week. He justified it by saying he needs a fresh mandate from Ontarians in order to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people during a trade war, should it arise.
He dissolved the provincial parliament on Tuesday, meaning bills cannot be passed into law until the formation of a new government. The snap election is set for Feb. 27 and could cost taxpayers as much as $189 million….