"Trump's punishing tariffs have resulted in thousands of layoffs in Ontario's trade-dependent economy, taking a larger toll on the auto, steel and aluminum industries. Between the second and third quarters of 2025, Ontario shed nearly 40,000 jobs, largely because of the trade war. The province's unemployment rate, which was already creeping up before Trump was elected, rose to 7.8 per cent last year."
"When Ford was re-elected one year ago, the premier cast himself in the role of Captain Canada, aggressively pushing back against Trump and his tariff threats. Fast forward a year, and Trump remains a key focus for the premier, never far from conversation during his media appearances."
"Last spring, the Ford government created a six-month deferral of about $9 billion in provincially administered business taxes and rebated $2 billion of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board premiums to employers. It also announced a $70 million retraining fund for workers impacted."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has maintained an aggressive stance against U.S. tariffs one year after his re-election on a protectionist platform. Trump's 25 percent tariff threats have devastated Ontario's economy, particularly affecting auto, steel, and aluminum industries, resulting in nearly 40,000 job losses between Q2 and Q3 2025. The province's unemployment rate reached 7.8 percent, exacerbating pre-existing economic struggles. Ford has threatened energy export cuts as retaliation and continues emphasizing tariff resistance in public communications. The government implemented temporary relief measures including $9 billion in deferred business taxes and $2 billion in insurance premium rebates, plus a $70 million worker retraining fund. Upcoming U.S.-Canada trade negotiations present additional challenges for the Ford administration.
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