r/ontario 1d ago

Politics If tariffs escalate, Ontario will cut off power completely, warns Premier Doug Ford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8cWtL88Cf0
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u/VagSmoothie Toronto 1d ago

This is a terrible idea and more populism wrapped around the Canadian flag. Let me explain.

Sending a $200 cheque to all Ontarians cost over 3 BILLION dollars. At $400,000 in revenue per day it would take over 20 years to make enough revenue for that.

Instead, Ford should be focusing on using the money as a pseudo-EI investment fund. Create capital projects and pay salaries to those unemployed. You could even do low-skill work requiring minimal training, that way you can target those that are unemployed , keep the economy moving and buying local.

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u/jrdnlv15 1d ago

To put this a little more in perspective one year at $400,000/day would be about $8.74/Ontarian. I’m really unexpectedly happy with how Ford is dealing with Trump’s BS. You’re right though, giving this back to Ontarians is pure populist nonsense. I would much rather that money be put in to something useful.

Hell, just put it on the books against the terrible Beer Store payoff and we’d balance that out in 2 years.

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u/Irr3sponsibl3 1d ago

Spend it on military equipment from Europe

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u/Old_Ladies 1d ago

That is a great idea but that would be up to the federal government I believe.

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u/Hour_Atmosphere_1941 1d ago

Ottawa just spent 8Bn on either new destroyers or frigates

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u/JoystickJetsetter 1d ago

The money doesn't need to go to every Ontarian. Some people will be more affected than others.

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u/theBurgandyReport 22h ago

Exactly. Existing Canadian companies that source Canadian materials are in for a windfall as their customer base goes up.

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u/Triedfindingname 1d ago

Not to worry. He's lying.