TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford is lashing out at U.S. President Donald Trump over his administration's new aluminum tariffs.
Trump announced Thursday that he would be reimposing a 10 per cent tariff on aluminum imported from Canada, saying the step was necessary to defend the U.S. aluminum industry.
Ford says he's disappointed in the president for potentially compromising a historically strong trade relationship.
He notes Trump's decision also comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when industries around the world are struggling with ongoing economic fallout.
In response, the premier is urging Ontario residents to ``hit 'em where it hurts,'' describing the province and its consumer base as an economic powerhouse.
He says Ontario manufacturers should more aggressively label their goods as ``made in Ontario'' to help consumers buy local products.