Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed he will trigger an early provincial election on Wednesday, Jan. 29, saying his government needs a strong mandate in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s relentless tariff threats on Canada.

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario residents will be heading to the polls next month. Speaking in Brampton today (Jan. 24), the premier confirmed the rumours saying that Feb. 27 will be the date of the election.

Americans critical of Trump’s annexation talk have already ordered thousands of the hats, according to its creators.

Ontario premier Doug Ford sported a hat that looked similar to Trump’s iconic MAGA caps, but with a Canadian twist.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will call a provincial election on Wednesday, with Ontarians heading to the polls on February 27.

Premier Doug Ford is planning to call a provincial election ... in Washington and his role as a sort of self-appointed Captain Canada has upped his standing and upped his profile in Ontario.

The now-viral “Canada is not for sale” hat , with blue with white letters, is the perfect foil to a MAGA (Make American Great Again) rallying cry to make Canada the 51st state. The hat is listed for $45 at strongandfreehat.

Premier Doug Ford was joined Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa to discuss a unified response to Trump’s tariff threats against Canadian goods.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is preparing to take a tough stance against the U.S., threatening economic retaliation if President Donald Trump targets Canada in a trade conflict. Ford has outlined a series of retaliatory measures,

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans for an early election, citing the need to counter what he calls an economic “attack” from former U.S. President Donald Trump, as a potential trade war looms between Canada and the United States.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to enter into a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's Starlink — but didn't rule out cancelling it as the province fights the threat of U.S. tariffs.