Addressing a national response to threats of 25 per cent tariffs by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, Premier Doug Ford suggested he would require a new mandate before spending “tens of billions of dollars” on economic stimulus packages for impacted industries and workers.

It all depends on what the incoming U.S. president does with his threat to put 25-per-cent tariffs on goods imported from Canada, which Ford has warned could throw as many

Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed business leaders about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his inauguration on Monday. CBC’s Lane Harrison has the details.

The Ontario premier’s dire prediction comes as he and other provincial and territorial leaders meet Wednesday in Ottawa with Justin Trudeau.

Though he said he respects Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said “Canada comes first” Thursday after Smith was the only premier not to sign a communique about Canada's response to tariff threats posed by U.

Justin Trudeau calling for a strong, national response as the country's Premiers and his Liberal government hold pivotal meetings in Ottawa as a tariff threat from the U.S. looms.