Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods when he comes back into office next week.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government believes U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on all Canadian goods could cost his province as many as 500,000 jobs – and that he and his fellow premiers expect Ottawa to come up with financial support for affected workers and businesses.

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.

Ontario officials estimate that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods could cost up to half a million jobs, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he called for stronger and more visible action from the federal government.