Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has put himself at the forefront of the fight against the tariffs that the future Trump administration wishes to impose, made another splash Wednesday when he appeared at the press by wearing a cap with the inscription “Canada is not for sale”.
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The accessory, worn by Mr. Ford before participating in a meeting in Ottawa to which all the prime ministers of the provinces were invited, caused a huge reaction on social networks.
“Thanks to Liam and Emma from Jackpine for the fantastic hat. I was proud to wear it this morning to deliver the message that we must put our country first. Every day, Canadians stand together, united and proud. As the hat says, Canada is not for sale,” he wrote.
The hat, which takes up the aesthetic of the “Make America Great Again” caps worn by Donald Trump supporters, is intended as a snub to the threats made by the future American president, who has underlined his desire to annex Canada by “economic force”.
Capture taken from the Strong and Free website
«[Trump] will try to devastate our country, he will try to divide our country and we cannot have division in our country,” he insisted during his press briefing, adding that he was a supporter of a strong response from Canada.
Doug Ford resumed his message of unity at the end of the prime ministers’ meeting, where Canada’s response to the 25% tariffs that Donald Trump wants to impose on Canadian products was to be discussed.
“This is an opportunity for Canadians to stand up and be proud. When you go to your local retailer, check to see if your products carry the “Made in Canada” label. If not, drop the product and choose the one designed here,” he pleaded.
The latter suggested Tuesday that 500,000 jobs could be lost in Ontario if Donald Trump moves forward with his tariffs. For his part, François Legault indicated that 100,000 jobs could be lost in Quebec.
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