Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford says he will spend $22 billion to build infrastructure as part of a stimulus package in the face of a possible trade war with the United States. The package will go forward regardless of U.S. President Donald Trump imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

PC party strategists fret about one wild card, a candidate who can defeat Doug Ford in the Ontario election and scuttle their hopes for a 4-year term.

Premier Doug Ford’s early reelection campaign launched Wednesday below the Ambassador Bridge, highlighting a central theme of his strategy to win votes and paint himself as Canada’s defender against U.S. tariffs.

The package would go forward regardless of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, which he says will be imposed tomorrow.

The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a strong mandate to fight the tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump

Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford launched his re-election campaign in Windsor, Ont. Wednesday and is asking residents of Ontario for a "strong, stable, four year mandate to do whatever it takes to protect Ontario.