Mayor Chow tells Trump to 'stop this nonsense' on CNN as Toronto unveils tariff response plan
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a response plan against U.S. Tariffs, which includes barring American companies from city contracts and implementing a tax deferral program for affected businesses.
- The plan proposes amendments to the procurement bylaw to award contracts only to Canadian businesses for specific amounts.
- Chow expressed concerns that the tariffs create uncertainty for the economy, accounting for 25% of Ontario's GDP, and called on U.S. President Donald Trump to 'stop this nonsense.'
- The city manager noted a transition period while Toronto works to reduce reliance on American suppliers and promotes local businesses.
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Toronto has a plan to fight Donald Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what the city can do — and what it can’t
Even as Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow vowed a forceful response to Donald Trump’s tariffs, officials cautioned it could take time to break the city’s reliance on U.S. suppliers.


Toronto’s plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city’s plan proposes amendments to its procurement bylaw and also includes partnering with other municipalities and the province to reduce reliance on U.S.-based suppliers
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