Doug Ford won a third straight election to lead Ontario, as voters in Canada’s manufacturing heartland opted for a familiar face to steer an economy that’s under threat from US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party swept to victory and clinched a rare third consecutive majority, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projection, following a campaign dominated by U.

On Feb. 1, (the fourth day of the campaign), Trump signed an executive order to hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs. Two days later Trump offered a 30-day pause on the across-the-board tariffs. Then six days later, he announced a plan to slap tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.