Justin Trudeau’s resignation: Doug Ford worried about Donald Trump

Canada must demonstrate “stability and strength” in the face of Donald Trump coming to power in the United States, says Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford, who urges Justin Trudeau to “continue to do his job” until to the choice of his successor.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that he will resign from his post following the selection of a new Liberal leader. Meanwhile, Parliament is prorogued until March 24.

However, Mr. Ford emphasizes that President-elect Donald Trump will take power in two weeks.

For him, the imposition of American customs tariffs must be avoided at all costs.

Prorogation does not mean vacation [pour Justin Trudeau]says the Ontario premier.

President-elect Trump continues to make real threats regarding the imposition of widespread tariffs that would be devastating to the Canadian economy.

If these tariffs are indeed imposed on Canadian products, it would be a major failure on the part of the federal governmentaccording to Mr. Ford. The federal government must urgently explain to Canadians how it intends to avoid these tariffshe writes.

The Ontario Prime Minister is once again pressing Ottawa to invest more in the border and in the armed forces, to appease Mr. Trump. The plan [du fédéral pour la frontière] is good, but concrete measures are neededhe added.

Leave politics aside, says Doug Ford

More than ever, the interests of Canadian workers and families must take precedence over political or partisan ambitionsadds Mr. Ford in his written statement.

For him, Canada should respond firmly if Donald Trump moves forward with his threat of customs tariffs. We have a list of things Ontario could dosays Prime Minister Ford, who has already threatened to cut electricity exports to the United States.

The Prime Minister of Ontario does not mention Justin Trudeau’s name at all in his press release. He also does not comment on the years of public service of his federal counterpart.

In a press briefing, Mr. Ford, however, highlighted the collaboration between his government and that of Mr. Trudeau during the pandemic and in the industrial sector. I don’t care about political colorshe said.

Tributes to celebrations

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, a former MP in Ottawa, says politics can be hard work, for elected officials and their families.

[Justin Trudeau] led our country during a difficult time with the global pandemic and a conflicting and difficult geopolitical climate.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow thanks Mr. Trudeau for more than a decade of public service.

Despite leadership changes in Ottawa, I will continue to focus on building more homes, feeding children and making travel easier in Torontocomments the mayor in a press release.

His contributions to Brampton and Canada will not be forgottensays Brampton mayor and former provincial Conservative leader, Patrick Brown, in a written statement. He mentions, among other things, federal investments in public transit and the revitalization of downtown Brampton.

The Assembly of the Francophonie of Ontario (AFO) says that there have been fruitful collaborations leading to significant progress for the Ontario Francophonieunder the Trudeau government.

We hope that this transition will maintain continuity in commitments to French-speaking communities and the strengthening of linguistic rights.

Prime Minister Trudeau is one of the most progressive prime ministers since Lester B. Pearsonsaid the federal MP for Sudbury, Liberal Viviane Lapointe, in a press release. The Prime Minister made a difficult decision. I respect his thorough examination of the issues and his great consideration for what Canadians are asking for at this time.

During the leadership process, I will ensure that we choose a leader who understands the challenges and opportunities for Sudbury and Northern Ontariosays Ms. Lapointe.

[La démission de Justin Trudeau] is a good thingsays elder Hélène Vézina from Sudbury. We need change. We need more security in our country, and someone who will take more care of the economy.