Your Choice, Our Future: Ford’s Signage Fights for Canada!
Premier Doug Ford announced today a bold move to empower you—Ontarians, consumers, and businesses—with a potential new policy that could mandate clear Canadian-made signage on retail shelves. As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a 25% tariff on Canadian goods starting tomorrow, March 4, 2025, this initiative ensures you can easily support local products, protect Ontario jobs, and strengthen our economy from the ground up.
“I’m asking retailers politely to add a Canadian flag to shelf pricing, so you know exactly what’s made here,” Ford told reporters at a press conference on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 12:06 p.m. EST. “If they don’t, we’ll legislate it—because your choice to buy Canadian can make a real difference.” By spotting that flag, you’re not just shopping—you’re safeguarding up to 500,000 Ontario jobs that could be at risk from U.S. tariffs, according to Ford’s estimates.
Here’s how this benefits you: Choosing Canadian-made goods keeps money in our communities, supports local businesses, and helps families thrive during uncertain trade times. Ford’s plan also includes redirecting Ontario’s $30 billion annual procurement budget—plus municipal spending—away from U.S. companies, ensuring your tax dollars bolster Canadian firms first. “We’re prioritizing Ontario and Canada,” Ford said, giving you the power to fuel homegrown innovation.
Ford isn’t stopping there. If tariffs hit, he’s ready to remove U.S. alcohol from LCBO shelves and cancel a $100 million Starlink deal with Elon Musk, standing firm on principle to defend your interests. Supporting the federal government’s “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. goods, Ford declared, “We didn’t start this tariff war, but we’ll win it—together.” That means more opportunities for Canadian producers and more stability for your local economy.
You’re in the driver’s seat: buy Canadian, protect jobs, and help Ontario fight back. Visit ontario.ca for updates on how you can support this movement and keep your community strong.