Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario’s premier in shadow of US-Canada tensions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford won re-election to lead Canada’s most populous province Thursday, giving him the mandate he wanted to fight tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump.

“I am very grateful to the people of Ontario,” Ford told CTV News afterward. “We’re going to make sure we will protect the people of Ontario and protect their families, their jobs and businesses. I’ll fight tooth and nail against Donald Trump.”

Unofficial results from Elections Ontario showed Ford’s Progressive Conservative Party would win a majority government, giving him his third term as premier.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberal Party will choose a new leader March 9, congratulated Ford on his victory.

Ford called the election on January 29, more than a year early. The Conservatives already held a majority with 79 seats.