It all depends on incoming U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat to put 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and the impact on Ontarians.

Premier Doug Ford estimates that up to half a million Ontario jobs could be affected by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs.

Premier Doug Ford is proposing a closer relationship with the U.S. when it comes to critical minerals while at the same time boasting that the province won’t “roll over” should president-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threatened tariffs upon taking office next week.

The premiers’ Council of the Federation, of which Ford is currently the rotating chair, will sit down with Justin Trudeau to hash out what the country will do to counter Trump’s tariff vow

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.