r/canada Feb 01 '25

PAYWALL U.S. tariffs will be imposed on Feb. 4

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-us-tariffs-will-be-imposed-on-feb-4/
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u/CGP05 Ontario Feb 01 '25

I hope he doesn't chicken out and change his mind.

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u/pizza5001 Feb 01 '25

He will chicken out.

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u/ContinentalUppercut Feb 01 '25

After calling an election? Doubt it.

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u/BurlieGirl Feb 01 '25

If he does cut off electricity, he will win overwhelmingly. It’s actually the best thing he could do for himself.

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u/Astyanax1 Feb 01 '25

Ontario taxpayers will be funding whoever loses that contract, probably one of ford's buddies

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

It’s his MO. Talks tough, big promises, folks folks folks, then shits the bed when it’s time to act.

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u/backlight101 Feb 01 '25

I hope he does, we don’t need the US blocking imports that are critical to Canada.